DLF’s rental portfolio has operating assets of about 43-44 million square feet (msf) - which includes office parks, IT/ITeS SEZs, retail spaces and hospitality ventures.
A niche growing movement in luxury is asking people to eschew fast fashion in favour of secondhand clothing, accessories, even cars, either by renting it or buying pre-owned.
Sources have told CNBC-TV18 that DLF is looking to raise about USD 2 billion through a stake sale in its rental arm that has about 27 million square feet of developed real estate, along with potential for another 20 million square feet development.
Market regulator Sebi argued that the company should not be allowed to hive off assets as the matter pertaining to alleged non-disclosure during the 2007 initial public offer (IPO) is still pending.
The company on Thursday decided to sell 40 percent in the company's rental arm DLF Cyber City Developers for an estimated Rs 14,000 crore to institutional investors.
The proceeds from the same will also be used to halve its debt.
DLF's rental income from commercial properties, including offices and shopping malls, was Rs 1,950 crore last fiscal. It is targeting 8 per cent growth in the rental business this fiscal to Rs 2,100 crore.