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  • Hero Realty collaborates with Panasonic Electric Works India for co-branded luxury homes in Gurugram

    Hero Realty collaborates with Panasonic Electric Works India for co-branded luxury homes in Gurugram

    Under the partnership, Panasonic Electric Works India will deploy a comprehensive suite of electrical, power and smart solutions across 150 residences at The Palatial. These residences will be offered in 3.5 BHK and 4.5 BHK configurations, with prices starting at Rs 5.25 crore onwards, the company said.

  • Steady repo rate to aid housing demand, affordable segment awaits boost

    Steady repo rate to aid housing demand, affordable segment awaits boost

    The policy pause will support consumer sentiment, give predictability to developers and ensure housing demand sustains momentum into 2026, experts say

  • Housing price rise growth slowed to 6% in top 8 cities in 2025, sales at 3-year low

    Housing price rise growth slowed to 6% in top 8 cities in 2025, sales at 3-year low

    All India residential sales declined 12% to 3,86,365 units in 2025 from 4,36,992 units in 2024, the lowest since 2022, a PropTiger.com report has said

  • Budget 2026 cuts PMAY Urban 2.0 allocation by 5.9%, affordable housing may take a hit

    Budget 2026 cuts PMAY Urban 2.0 allocation by 5.9%, affordable housing may take a hit

    The scheme offers essential credit-linked subsidies, helping eligible families to achieve homeownership and access basic amenities significantly improving their living conditions.

  • Budget a disappointment for affordable housing segment despite infra push, says industry

    Budget a disappointment for affordable housing segment despite infra push, says industry

    The sales share of affordable housing has fallen from over 38% in 2019 to 18% in 2025. The absence of direct policy support can worsen the fall, say insiders

  • NAREDCO seeks higher home loan interest deduction, Settlement Commission revival in budget

    NAREDCO seeks higher home loan interest deduction, Settlement Commission revival in budget

    The developers’ body also recommended that entities engaged in real estate business should be exempted from the burden of tax on notional rental income.

  • DLF Q3FY26 Results: Net profit rises 13.6% YoY to Rs 1,203 crore

    DLF Q3FY26 Results: Net profit rises 13.6% YoY to Rs 1,203 crore

    DLF's EBITDA stood at Rs 848 crore. Cumulative net collections for the nine- month period stood at Rs 10,216 crore, reflecting 21 percent YoY growth. In Q2 FY26, DLF had reported a net profit of Rs 1180.09 crore.

  • Lifestyle, sustainability set to redefine housing market this year, says experts

    Lifestyle, sustainability set to redefine housing market this year, says experts

    Sustainability is becoming a core driver of residential demand. According to a report by Carbon Guardians, India’s green building market is projected to grow to nearly $85 billion by 203.

  • Home price growth to moderate in 2026 after sharp gains across major cities

    Home price growth to moderate in 2026 after sharp gains across major cities

    Market observers said property price growth is expected to moderate in 2026 after sharp gains across major cities such as Noida, Gurugram, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune in previous years.

  • Budget 2026: Realty sector seeks SWAMIH Fund expansion, tax relief to revive housing momentum

    Budget 2026: Realty sector seeks SWAMIH Fund expansion, tax relief to revive housing momentum

    Launched in 2019 with an initial corpus of Rs 25,000 crore, the SWAMIH Fund was created to provide last-mile financing to stalled residential projects and protect homebuyers stuck in delayed developments

  • Bengaluru’s Sarjapur Road emerges as premium housing hotspot as NBR Group posts Rs 175 crore sales

    Bengaluru’s Sarjapur Road emerges as premium housing hotspot as NBR Group posts Rs 175 crore sales

    The project, spread across about 9.17 acres, offers 3BHK residences. Ticket prices start from Rs 1.64 crore onwards to Rs 2.20 crore depending on size, floor and location. The apartment sizes range between 1,446 sqft and 1,826 sqft.

  • OPINION | Tax boost in Budget 2026 could ease India's housing paradox

    OPINION | Tax boost in Budget 2026 could ease India's housing paradox

    India’s real estate market thrives in luxury, yet affordable housing dwindles. Rising costs, outdated policies, and developer risks prevent supply growth, leaving lower-income families struggling to attain homeownership

  • Once a budget market, Noida now draws HNIs with branded homes

    Once a budget market, Noida now draws HNIs with branded homes

    Developers and market analysts said that the primary buyers of Noida’s luxury and branded residences include HNIs, NRIs, corporates, entrepreneurs from tier-1 and 2 cities, and some celebrities.

  • Ahead of Budget 2026, real estate sector pushes for industry status, faster approvals, land digitisation

    Ahead of Budget 2026, real estate sector pushes for industry status, faster approvals, land digitisation

    Developers have called for single-window clearances, consolidating approvals from multiple authorities on a unified digital platform

  • From insolvency to delivery: 6,000 Jaypee homes move closer to possession

    From insolvency to delivery: 6,000 Jaypee homes move closer to possession

    Jaypee Infratech was admitted to insolvency in 2017, leaving more than 20,000 homebuyers across its Noida and Greater Noida projects in limbo. After multiple failed resolution attempts, Suraksha Group took over the company in 2024, promising time-bound delivery under a court-approved resolution plan.

  • Navi Mumbai housing prices jump 22% in 4 years as infra growth drives demand

    Navi Mumbai housing prices jump 22% in 4 years as infra growth drives demand

    Navi Mumbai’s pricing growth remains closely tied to infrastructural projects such as the airport and metro, experts say. As these projects progress, analysts expect steady price growth

  • Proptech firm PropertyPistol to invest AED 10 million to expand UAE, Dubai operations

    Proptech firm PropertyPistol to invest AED 10 million to expand UAE, Dubai operations

    The investment will be directed towards strengthening on-ground advisory capacity, technology infrastructure, compliance, and partnerships across key UAE markets.

  • Concierge Living: Luxury homes go the boutique hotel way as developers rope in global design studios

    Concierge Living: Luxury homes go the boutique hotel way as developers rope in global design studios

    From curated arrival lobbies and concierge-style services to spa-grade wellness zones and designer lounges, homebuyers are moving beyond square footage to experience-led living

  • End of a five-year wait for homebuyers: Noida Authority lifts OC ban for Sports City, registries set to resume

    End of a five-year wait for homebuyers: Noida Authority lifts OC ban for Sports City, registries set to resume

    In January 2021, the Noida Authority had stopped key approvals for Sports City project in sector 150—including occupancy certificates and flat registrations—citing builders’ failure to develop the mandated sports infrastructure.

  • India's cement industry to grow 6-7% in FY27, aided by housing and infra sector: ICRA

    India's cement industry to grow 6-7% in FY27, aided by housing and infra sector: ICRA

    ICRA expects India's cement industry to grow about 6 to 7 per cent in FY27, and touch 6.5 to 7.5 per cent growth in the current fiscal year FY26.

  • Infrastructure push, premiumisation shape India’s real estate story in 2025

    Infrastructure push, premiumisation shape India’s real estate story in 2025

    Market observers said that prices firmed up in well-connected locations, buyer confidence improved, and growth expanded beyond large metros into emerging corridors and regional cities—marking a clear shift towards value-led and infrastructure-driven development.

  • Housing sales hit 17-quarter low as festive boost fizzles; new launches also go down

    Housing sales hit 17-quarter low as festive boost fizzles; new launches also go down

    Market observers said that the decline is significant because the October–December period typically benefits from festive-season demand, developer discounts and heightened buyer activity. This time, however, the seasonal tailwind failed to revive volumes.

  • Rate cuts, policy tailwinds, end‑user demand keep real estate sector on a steady footing in 2025

    Rate cuts, policy tailwinds, end‑user demand keep real estate sector on a steady footing in 2025

    As the sector looks ahead to 2026, industry leaders expect a phase of consolidation and steady growth. Residential demand is likely to remain resilient.

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

    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.

  • Explained: What is Telangana’s ‘Future City’ and why it matters?

    Explained: What is Telangana’s ‘Future City’ and why it matters?

    Market observers say that Future City is expected to unlock large-scale demand across industrial, commercial, residential and logistics real estate, while easing pressure on the city’s saturated IT hubs.

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