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JSW Steel net profit rises 200% to Rs 2,410 crore in December quarter, sales grow

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JSW Steel net profit rises 200% to Rs 2,410 crore in December quarter, sales grow

The company's revenue from operations grew 11 percent to Rs 45,219 crore in December quarter.

After record results, Waaree looks to pivot towards full-service renewables, EU and Middle East markets

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After record results, Waaree looks to pivot towards full-service renewables, EU and Middle East markets

The company plans to widen its overseas revenue basket, with the European Union and the Middle East being targeted, besides the United States, where Waaree Energies operates a plant

L&T Realty to build commercial tower in Lower Parel, acquires land for Rs 300 cr

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L&T Realty to build commercial tower in Lower Parel, acquires land for Rs 300 cr

L&T Realty said in a statement that the property will include a single tower, with 28 office floors, a ground floor, basement, and six podium floors

Budget 2026: More capex, support for flagship programmes essential for infra sector, say analysts

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Budget 2026: More capex, support for flagship programmes essential for infra sector, say analysts

The Union government had allocated Rs 11.21 lakh crore (budgetary estimates) towards capital expenditure in last year's Union Budget, a growth of around 10% over that of FY25

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma buy 5-acre Alibaug plot for Rs 37 crore

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Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma buy 5-acre Alibaug plot for Rs 37 crore

The transaction includes the sale of two adjacent plots in Zirad village near Alibaug in the Raigad district

Absence of safeguard duty to hit steel companies' margins in Q3, say analysts

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Absence of safeguard duty to hit steel companies' margins in Q3, say analysts

The absence of the first stage of the safeguard duty on some grades of imported steel, declared in April 2025 and expiring in the first week of November, was partly responsible for the sluggishness in the price of domestic steel

ASK Property Fund invests Rs 340 crore in three Mantra Group projects

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ASK Property Fund invests Rs 340 crore in three Mantra Group projects

In a release, ASK Property Fund said that the investment is meant towards Mantra Group's acquisition of two projects through the National Company Law Tribunal's (NCLT) insolvency process, as well as a third project being taken up by the group

Shree Naman Group, Oberoi Realty emerge top bidders for 11 acre Bandra railway plot

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Shree Naman Group, Oberoi Realty emerge top bidders for 11 acre Bandra railway plot

According to tender documents, the plot, wedged between the Western Railway tracks and the Western Express Highway, has a reserve price of Rs 5,365 crore

Home sales down 1% in 2025, launches down 3%, but observers see momentum steady

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Home sales down 1% in 2025, launches down 3%, but observers see momentum steady

A report from Knight Frank India shows that 3,48,207 homes were sold across the top eight markets in India for the year, down from 3,50,612 units in 2024

Buoyed by safeguard duty, leading steelmakers increase flat steel prices

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Buoyed by safeguard duty, leading steelmakers increase flat steel prices

The increase in prices for steel products, such as hot rolled coils (HRC) and cold rolled coils (CRC) of various grades, is in the range of Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 per tonne on a week-on-week basis

Why major steelmakers are in the Competition Commission of India's crosshairs

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Why major steelmakers are in the Competition Commission of India's crosshairs

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) held 56 top executives, including JSW's Managing Director Sajjan Jindal, Tata Steel CEO T.V. Narendran and four former SAIL chairpersons, liable for price collusion over varying periods of time between 2015 and 2023

Formalisation, premiumisation driving plywood market despite subdued demand: Century Plyboards's Bhajanka

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Formalisation, premiumisation driving plywood market despite subdued demand: Century Plyboards's Bhajanka

The plywood segment has been largely growing in the mid-single digits, with unorganised players still cornering around 70 percent of the market

Abhinandan Lodha-backed Growth Housing completes allotment of 1,419 homes at Naigaon affordable housing project

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Abhinandan Lodha-backed Growth Housing completes allotment of 1,419 homes at Naigaon affordable housing project

In a release, the firm also noted that it has received payments for 80 percent of the flats allotted as per schedule from various banks and non-banking financial companies.

Year-ender: Flex spaces emerge as real estate of the future with scale-up, listings

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Year-ender: Flex spaces emerge as real estate of the future with scale-up, listings

Observers and industry players have noted that flex space operators are increasingly working with institutional landlords such as REITs and major developers, in order to occupy marquee addresses and increase per-seat rates

Import curbs, higher costs give steelmakers leverage for price hikes

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Import curbs, higher costs give steelmakers leverage for price hikes

The levy, locally known as a safeguard duty, will be imposed at 12% in the first year followed by 11.5% in the second year and then 11% in the third year. The measure excludes imports from certain developing countries, though China, Vietnam, and Nepal will be subject to the levy.

Bagmane targets FY27 net operating income of Rs 2,700 cr, highlights low debt, rentals upside: Sources

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Bagmane targets FY27 net operating income of Rs 2,700 cr, highlights low debt, rentals upside: Sources

The REIT, which has been backed by private equity major Blackstone, has a gross asset value of around Rs 39,000 crore

Prestige in talks with investors in path to REIT, says offices CEO Marwaha

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Prestige in talks with investors in path to REIT, says offices CEO Marwaha

Prestige has earlier collaborated with external investors such as Blackstone. In 2021, the company sold its then office and mall portfolio of 17 million square feet to Blackstone for $1.5 billion

From sea-facing duplexes to trophy bungalows: India’s costliest home deals of 2025

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From sea-facing duplexes to trophy bungalows: India’s costliest home deals of 2025

These transactions — spanning Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram — reflected a clear shift towards trophy assets, prime locations and globally benchmarked living standards

IHCL’s low borrowings obscure a much larger lease liability footprint, quick execution is key, say analysts

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IHCL’s low borrowings obscure a much larger lease liability footprint, quick execution is key, say analysts

The Tata group-owned hospitality company has been highlighting its transition towards a capital-light growth strategy, with a greater focus on operating hotels through management contracts

How the Ambuja-ACC-Orient merger will help Adani streamline Rs 35,000-crore cement business

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How the Ambuja-ACC-Orient merger will help Adani streamline Rs 35,000-crore cement business

According to a presentation circulated by Ambuja Cement, its move to merge the three entities into one will help simplify the manufacturing and logistics networks associated with the multiple firms that form part of Adani's cement universe.

Expect more REITs to hit the market in 2026: CBRE India

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Expect more REITs to hit the market in 2026: CBRE India

India now has five listed REITs, some backed by major developers, with others floated by major funds such as Blackstone and Brookfield.

India closes 2025 with a solar capacity glut, faces utilisation, margin test next year

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India closes 2025 with a solar capacity glut, faces utilisation, margin test next year

Module and cell margins and growth visibility beyond the traditional module and cell segment are key concerns for domestic PV manufacturers, says DAM Capital.

Explained: Trump Media’s Rs 1 lakh-crore bet to put Telangana’s Future City on global real estate map

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Explained: Trump Media’s Rs 1 lakh-crore bet to put Telangana’s Future City on global real estate map

The Future City is expected to anchor sectors such as semiconductors and electronics manufacturing, electric vehicles and advanced mobility, green energy, artificial intelligence, data centres, and life sciences.

Eyes on untapped luxury markets: Harshavardhan Neotia redefines Ambuja Neotia Group’s success metric

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Eyes on untapped luxury markets: Harshavardhan Neotia redefines Ambuja Neotia Group’s success metric

AmbujaNeotia, which owns nine hotels that are run by IHCL under a number of brands, has signed up more than a dozen new properties with them, five of which are under construction

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