BUSINESS
RBI holds repo rate at 5.5%, real estate sector sees stability and festive boost
The decision, coming after a cumulative 100 basis point cut earlier this year, will support consumer sentiment, give predictability to developers and ensure housing demand sustains momentum into 2026, experts say
BUSINESS
Seaside leisure home developers scout coastal Maharashtra, Gujarat for destinations beyond Goa
Real estate observers say that with Goa facing a scarcity of land for construction and large projects driving up prices, other destinations need to be unlocked.
BUSINESS
New GST regime kicks in, but cheaper homes may take months to materialize
Developers are currently in the process of recalculating project budgets and tax liabilities under the new rules. This includes assessing how input tax credits and revised rates affect overall cost structures, experts said.
BUSINESS
Trump’s $100K H-1B fee threatens India’s property boom in tech hubs
Akash Puri, Director-International, India Sotheby’s International Realty, said that higher H-1B costs could push top talent to look beyond America’s borders.
BUSINESS
India emerges as global leader in flex office market, ahead of UK, US
Flex space is expected to reach 85 msf by the year-end and surpass 100 msf by 2026, a report by Cushman & Wakefield has said
BUSINESS
Gen Z and Millennials’ $250 billion spending power redefining India’s retail leasing landscape
According to a Deloitte-FICCI report, Gen Z is set to account for 43 percent of India’s total consumption in 2025, wielding a direct spending power of $250 billion.
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Indian REITs offer higher returns than US, Singapore, to surpass $25 billion by 2029: Report
Indian REIT market accounts for just 20% of institutional real estate, far below the US (96%) or even Asian peers like Singapore (55%) and Japan (51%), says Indian REITS: A Gateway to Institutional Real Estate report
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Homes to get cheaper? CREDAI says will pass on GST cut benefits to buyers
While GST cuts on inputs sucha s cement and steel are a positive step, 'high' stamp duty remains as concern, CREDAI has said
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Office and industrial & warehousing stock to cross 2 billion sq ft by 2047: CREDAI-Colliers
The report 'Indian real estate: Fostering equity and fueling economic growth', which was released at the CREDAI’s 23rd NATCON in Singapore on September 11, also highlighted that annual housing sales could potentially double to 1 million units by 2047.
BUSINESS
Upcoming FNG Expressway in NCR region fuelling property prices in parts of Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad
Experts said with seamless links to key arterial roads in the region, FNG Expressway may not just ease congestion but also create opportunities for homebuyers and investors.
BUSINESS
Buying a home gets tougher: 8 in 10 Indians struggle with rising prices
In the top seven cities, average prices have climbed from Rs 6,001 per sq. ft. in Q2 2023 to Rs 8,990 per sq. ft. by Q2 2025, up by around 50 percent.
BUSINESS
Green is the new gold: Eco-certified Grade-A offices lead leasing surge
A vast number of occupiers, especially MNCs and GCCs, now insist on sustainability features, which are only available in green-certified Grade-A office buildings
BUSINESS
Clear titles, clear investments: Realty sector eyes big FDI inflows as India nears 100% digitization of land records
Real Estate experts said that digitization of land records is among the most critical factors for unlocking large-scale foreign investment and ensuring sustainable growth in Indian real estate.
BUSINESS
Two-slab GST plan to make homes cheaper, boost real estate sector: Experts
Market observers say that the proposed move aims to simplify the rules and developers will get the benefit of lower taxes. Due to this, homebuyers will also be able to get homes at cheaper rates.
BUSINESS
Microsoft leases 2.65-lakh sq ft space in Hyderabad for Rs 5.4 crore monthly rent
The sub-lease started from July 2025 and per square feet, monthly rental for the deals translates to Rs 204, documents showed.
BUSINESS
Hyderabad's hospitality soars: Novotel HICC leads as MICE and green real estate powerhouse
Cherian highlighted that the MICE travel in Hyderabad has seen a 35 percent growth in 2024 alone, which, he said, is a strong indicator that the city is now firmly on the global events map. Over 75 percent of NHCC's annual revenue is MICE-driven.
BUSINESS
Centrum Capital to sell affordable housing finance business to Weaver Services for Rs 430 crore
Centrum Housing's enterprise valuation is approximately Rs 800 crore, and Centrum Capital owns little over 50 percent in the HFC. The listed entity will be getting around Rs 430 crore for the deal, a company spokesperson said.
BUSINESS
YEIDA allots 190 acre parcel to Escorts Kubota for a Rs 4,500 crore tractor unit near Jewar airport
Apart from the Rs 4,500 crore investment for tractor manufacturing unit, Escorts Kubota's proposed investment will provide employment to 4,000 people in phased manner.
BUSINESS
Knight Frank sees ‘transformative growth’ in India’s InvITs, set to triple to $258 billion by 2030
India has five listed REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) and 17 InvITs with a combined market capitalisation of $33.2 billion. Knight Frank has positioned the country as the fourth-largest market in Asia for REITs and InvITs, behind Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
BUSINESS
UK businessman Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia buys Rs 100 crore apartment at DLF’s The Camellias
This is the third Rs 100 crore deal at the marquee DLF complex which has emerged as one of India’s most exclusive residential addresses.
BUSINESS
UER-2 brings Outer Delhi, Sonipat, Kundli into NCR’s prime realty orbit, property prices may rise
Market watchers say the connectivity upgrade will open fresh residential and commercial catchments, pushing up property demand in both primary and secondary markets. They project that property and land prices could rise 15–20 percent over the next two years along UER-2 and the Dwarka Expressway corridor.
BUSINESS
Apple leases office floors in Bengaluru for 10 years in a deal worth Rs 1,010 crore
Apple has leased the space for a monthly rent of Rs 6.31 crore, which translates into Rs 235 per square feet per month at Embassy Zenith, Sankey Road at Vasanth Nagar in Bengaluru. As part of the deal, Apple has leased 5th to 13th floor of the building.
BUSINESS
Office lease for Rs 3.48 crore monthly rent: Table Space blocks Gurugram's Intellion Park floors for Google
The office space is proposed to be leased to tech giant Google, and Table Space has paid Rs 10.42 crore as security deposit for the transaction. The lease has incurred a stamp duty of Rs 1.59 crore and registration charges of close to Rs 50,000.
BUSINESS
Luxury real estate surge in NCR: The rise of new hubs and high-return investments
Data from JLL shows a 9 percent jump in sales for luxury homes priced Rs 5 crore and above in Delhi-NCR in H1 2025, with 5,168 units sold, accounting for 65 percent of all luxury housing sales nationwide, which, experts say, reflects a deeper aspiration for quality living, privacy and world-class amenities among HNIs, young professionals and NRIs.
