Priyanka Ghosh

Tata Comm to sell 2 prime properties in Mumbai for Rs 400cr

Indian global telecommunications company Tata Communications is all set to sell two prime properties (residential, staff quarters) in Mumbai for Rs 400 crore

Realty cos to shift focus to tier-II & III cities next year

The real estate's focus is back on tier II and III cities as a report by India Ratings observes that launching projects in these cities makes them more affordable.

Commercial realty in a bind; absorption rates drop 37% YoY

The mood in the commercial real estate sector is downright doleful. Companies are going slow on expansion and industry reports suggest office absorption rates have declined by 37 percent this year from 2012 levels. CNBC-TV18‘s Priyanka Ghosh reports.

Why realtors are cashing in on redevelopment projects

Land parcels in prime areas in the Mumbai city are drying up, and that's putting more pressure on real estate companies to ramp up their margins. So, this is driving many players to actively pursue redevelopment projects reports CNBC-TV18‘s Priyanka Ghosh'

Piramal Realty, DB Realty on battle for Famous Studios

On December 12, 2012 Ajay Piramal owned Piramal Realty had a rethink on Mumbai's iconic building, famous studios in Mahalaxmi. Now DB Realty is back in the running for this property, reports CNBC-TV18‘s Priyanka Ghosh.

RBI to Sun, Rustomjee: End PE pact or resort to compounding

There is a new twist in the ongoing battle between Mumbai-based developer Rustomjee and private equity player Sun Apollo. According to sources, the RBI has intervened in the case and stated that both parties have violated ECB guidelines.

Mumbai realtors seek DCR on prospective basis

Tough times continue for the realty space and adding to it, are the Mumbai Development Control Regulations or DCR guidelines, doled out five months back. So much so, that both consumers and developers are up in arms against the implementation of the new guidelines, reports CNBC-TV18's Priyanka Ghosh.

Commercial realty sales retreat amid global IT slowdown

Pre-slowdown IT companies were the biggest consumers of office space. But with the tech sector now shaken by global jitters - the impact is also weighing down on the commercial real estate sector. Office transactions have plummeted more than 21% in 2012 so far, reports CNBC-TV18's Priyanka Ghosh.

Debt woes compel companies to sell assets

Debt ridden companies are increasingly resorting to selling assets to dig themselves out of the hole, reports CNBC-TV18's Priyanka Ghosh.

DLF Q4 sales seen down 14% at Rs 2313 cr

DLF is to announce its fourth quarter results. According to CNBC-TV18's estimates, the company's Q4 PAT is seen down 29% at Rs 243.93 crore versus Rs 344.5 crore, year-on-year, YoY.

Mumbai realtors cheer as buyers return despite price hikes

Home buyers are returning to make purchases despite developers announcing a fresh round of price hikes, reports CNBC-TV18's Priyanka Ghosh.

Budget 2012: Realty developers fear credit crunch on capital gains tax

While the recent CRR cut raised fund-raising hopes among real estate companies, the budget though has come as a reality check. With the government tightening regulations for capital raising the sector is now once again worried about a credit crunch.

Will Lavasa headache see HCC sell 26% stake in Mumbai HQ?

HCC is working hard to tackle its debt burden by planning to sell its stake in its Mumbai headquarters, reports CNBC-TV18's Priyanka Ghosh.

PE boost for real estate!

Banks may be tightening their purse-strings for real estate companies, but private equity funds seem to be gearing up to inject the sector with a dose of capital, reports CNBC-TV18's Priyanka Ghosh.

Mum drops to no 15 in world's most expensive office ladder

Mumbai no longer features among the top ten most-expensive office destinations in the world, a position it has firmly held onto for the last six yrs. CNBC-TV18's Priyanka Ghosh finds out what's going on in India’s business capital.

Realty's debt nightmare: What are DLF, Unitech's options?

The debt reduction drive of India's top real estate companies have gone off track, reports CNBC-TV18's Priyanka Ghosh.

DLF Q3 revenues seen up at Rs 2,640 cr

Real estate firm DLF is expected to report a net profit of Rs 511 crore in the third quarter of FY12, a massive growth of 37.4% as compared to Rs 372 crore in the previous quarter.

Realty development control drag! New rules = Costlier homes

When the Maharashtra government revamped the new Development Control Regulations (DCR) a month ago, it was to increase transparency in real estate transactions. But CNBC-TV18's Priyanka Ghosh reports that these guidelines mean home buyers will have to shell out more.

Indian FMCG: 'GEM' in focus!

With developed economies still in the grips of the slowdown, the search for future markets has taken Indian FMCG companies to the Global Emerging Middle (GEM) nations. Nations which are home to the ''next four billion''— that is, a large and emerging consumer base on whom companies can bank on. CNBC-TV18’s Farah Bookwala and Priyanka Ghosh report.

Godrej Properties new MD wants to clock 40% growth rate YoY

At just thirty, he is the youngest scion of the real estate industry. Pirojsha Godrej, the youngest son of Adi Godrej has been appointed the managing director and CEO of Godrej Properties.

DB Realty fights for survival without top two promoters

Six months after the arrest of its promoters, DB Realty continues to fight a tough battle for its survival, reports CNBC-TV18’s Priyanka Ghosh and Gopika Gopakumar.

Realty: No Diwali dhamaka but season of hidden discounts

This festive season, home buyers in Mumbai may be starved for options as several developers have put new launches on hold but not so in Bangalore or the national capital region (NCR). However, CNBC-TV18's Priyanka Ghosh reports that price reductions are not on the cards.