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  • Economic Survey shows 89 lakh urban houses completed under PMAY, 1.38 lakh housing projects registered under RERA

    Economic Survey shows 89 lakh urban houses completed under PMAY, 1.38 lakh housing projects registered under RERA

    The Economic Survey 2024-25 said that over 35,000 affordable housing units have been built in 23 cities, under the Smart Cities Mission and 199 projects worth Rs 9,200 crore have been implemented in over 50 cities.

  • Allocation under PMAY will boost affordable housing: Sundaram Home Finance

    Allocation under PMAY will boost affordable housing: Sundaram Home Finance

    Lower stamp duty for women purchasing property is likely to drive the growth of more first-time home buyers, he said, reacting to the Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha.

  • Government to invest Rs 10 lakh crore in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

    Government to invest Rs 10 lakh crore in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

    The PMAY scheme was launched in June 2015, it aims to provide pucca houses with basic amenities to all eligible urban beneficiaries.

  • PMAY 2.0 to LTCG tax reduction here are key take aways for real estate sector from Budget 2024

    PMAY 2.0 to LTCG tax reduction here are key take aways for real estate sector from Budget 2024

    While the country's real estate growth remains upbeat, reflected by historically high sales in 2023, several underlying issues, including high interest rates and lower affordability, continue to pose challenges.

  • Invest in rain water harvesting at housing projects to meet sustainability challenges: MOHUA to builders

    Invest in rain water harvesting at housing projects to meet sustainability challenges: MOHUA to builders

    The additional secretary also emphasized that investment in rain harvesting projects should be a core infrastructure plan for the private sector in housing complexes, particularly in the affordable housing sector.

  • Real estate stocks correct on Budget day; Nifty realty top loser

    Real estate stocks correct on Budget day; Nifty realty top loser

    Sobha, Brigade Enterprises, Oberoi Realty, Godrej Properties and DLF stocks fall up to 1 percent.

  • Slack in affordable housing calls for a rethink on sops

    Slack in affordable housing calls for a rethink on sops

    Decline in share of affordable housing shows demand and supply contraction on the back of rising costs. Can the government still make 'Housing for All' a reality?

  • Bihar govt serves notices to 2.21 lakh people for not completing houses under PMAY

    Bihar govt serves notices to 2.21 lakh people for not completing houses under PMAY

    The Rural Development department of the state government has also initiated departmental action against 347 government employees (309 Aawaas Sahayak and 38 Awaas Paryavekshak) for not ensuring complete construction of houses even after disbursal of the entire amount to the account of beneficiaries in their respective rural blocks.

  • Maharashtra wants income cap for affordable housing scheme to be raised from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 6 lakh

    Maharashtra wants income cap for affordable housing scheme to be raised from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 6 lakh

    The state is seeking this as a special case for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region under the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana. The annual income cap for various housing schemes floated by the Maharashtra government is already above Rs 6 lakh.

  • 72.56 lakh houses completed or delivered under PMAY-U, MoS Pankaj Chaudhary tells LS

    72.56 lakh houses completed or delivered under PMAY-U, MoS Pankaj Chaudhary tells LS

    In response to a question, the minister said that under PMAY-G, a total of 2.21 crore houses have been constructed in the country

  • Budget 2023: More could have been done for the real estate sector 

    Budget 2023: More could have been done for the real estate sector 

    Change in the tax regime for REITs could potentially have a negative impact on  the growth of the fledgling industry. 

  • Budget 2023 focuses on urbanisation, expediting Housing for All programme

    Budget 2023 focuses on urbanisation, expediting Housing for All programme

    While some real estate experts termed it a ‘balanced budget’, others said there were no ‘immediate booster shots' for the sector

  • Budget 2023: Homebuyers disappointed, lament silence on high home-loan rates, stuck projects

    Budget 2023: Homebuyers disappointed, lament silence on high home-loan rates, stuck projects

    Homebuyers across India, who had high expectations that the budget would provide tax relief on housing loans and spur completion of pending projects, say they feel badly let down by Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget.

  • Budget 2023: Affordable housing gets push, PMAY allocated Rs 79,000 crore 

    Budget 2023: Affordable housing gets push, PMAY allocated Rs 79,000 crore 

    A sum of Rs 48,000 crore was set aside in the previous budget for the completion of 80 lakh houses under PMAY

  • Affordable Homes: How Budget 2023 can achieve ‘Housing for All’

    Affordable Homes: How Budget 2023 can achieve ‘Housing for All’

    House pricing in tier 2 and 3 cities is also increasing given the trend of remote work.

  • Bengal govt has sought immediate release of PMAY funds from Centre: Official

    Bengal govt has sought immediate release of PMAY funds from Centre: Official

    The letter, sent by the state on Monday, is a reply to the Union Ministry of Rural Development's 493-page communication, seeking details of expenses made as part of the scheme, the official said.

  • Bihar govt asks Centre to release Rs 4050 crore of MGNREGA, PMAY funds without delay

    Bihar govt asks Centre to release Rs 4050 crore of MGNREGA, PMAY funds without delay

    Timely payment of wages to poor jobseekers is the fundamental guarantee under the MGNREGA Act, Bihar Rural Development minister Shrawan Kumar said.

  • PMAY has become major medium for ushering in socio-economic change: PM Modi

    PMAY has become major medium for ushering in socio-economic change: PM Modi

    (Eds: Adding picture ) Satna (MP), Oct 22 The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) has become a "major medium for bringing in socio-economic chang..

  • PMAY (Urban) awards: Madhya Pradesh second in 'best performing state' category

    PMAY (Urban) awards: Madhya Pradesh second in 'best performing state' category

    State Urban Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra received the award on behalf of the state from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 'Indian Urban Housing Conclave' in Rajkot in Gujarat on Wednesday.

  • PMAY-U and challenges faced by government in its implementation

    PMAY-U and challenges faced by government in its implementation

    The PMAY-U has successfully ensured housing supply to over 4.8 million households since it was launched in 2015. But it needs focused approach to address the challenges in slum redevelopment

  • 1,500 low-cost homes near Mumbai will be up for sale shortly in a lottery, says Maharashtra Housing Authority

    1,500 low-cost homes near Mumbai will be up for sale shortly in a lottery, says Maharashtra Housing Authority

    The homes are likely to go on sale next month in Mumbai’s satellite cities, including Navi Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Kalyan and Dombivali.

  • Homebuyers welcome Maharashtra govt’s decision to extend PMAY scheme

    Homebuyers welcome Maharashtra govt’s decision to extend PMAY scheme

    Real estate developers say that in a city like Mumbai constructing affordable homes is a challenge as the cost of land is high

  • Govt approves proposals for over 60,000 houses in five states under PMAY (Urban)

    Govt approves proposals for over 60,000 houses in five states under PMAY (Urban)

    The approvals were given at the 58th meeting of Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) on February 15.

  • Budget 2022 | Real estate sector welcomes Rs 48,000 crore allocation for affordable housing; homebuyers disappointed

    Budget 2022 | Real estate sector welcomes Rs 48,000 crore allocation for affordable housing; homebuyers disappointed

    Budget 2022 | Homebuyers expressed unhappiness over the absence of any additional tax deduction on interest paid on home loans or relief for buyers stuck with incomplete projects.

  • Budget 2022: Affordable housing gets major boost

    Budget 2022: Affordable housing gets major boost

    As many as 80 lakh homes are expected to come up by 2023.

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