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		<title>Approval For Construction of Over 2 Lakh Houses Under PMAY-U</title>
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		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/approval-for-construction-of-over-2-lakh-houses-under-pmay-u-78525#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2019 07:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>prahalad</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Construction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Launches]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 48th meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) on Friday has approved 371 recommendations from participating states and Union Territories for construction of 2,31,532 lakh houses with an overall investment of Rs 7,322 crore including central help of Rs 3,473 Cr. A total of 7-states/UTs participated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Calls to Include affordable housing and informal sectors in Development Plan Draft</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/calls-to-include-affordable-housing-and-informal-sectors-in-development-plan-draft-78164</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/calls-to-include-affordable-housing-and-informal-sectors-in-development-plan-draft-78164#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2015 10:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vcreatemedia</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real estate trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Realty News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Development Plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Development Plan Draft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DP 2034]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DP plan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After the Maharashtra government was forced to announce a change in the draft development plan (DP) owing to gross mistakes and critical comments by various urban planners, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) chief has assured that the new draft of the Development Plan (DP) 2034 will be completely error-free. Citizen forums and activists who protested [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Andhra Pradesh Farmers to Join Protest against Andhra Pradesh Land Pooling</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/andhra-pradesh-farmers-to-join-protest-against-andhra-pradesh-land-pooling-78037</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/andhra-pradesh-farmers-to-join-protest-against-andhra-pradesh-land-pooling-78037#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 10:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dinesh.k</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Realty News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[industrial corridors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[land acquisition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[land pooling policy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[N Chandrababu Naidu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Alliance for People's Movements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[public-private partnership model]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rural areas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On 23rd February 2015, farmers from riverbank villages in Andhra Pradesh joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Anna Hazare to protest against the amendments to the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.  There were 5,000 and more Krishna riverside farmers who wanted more compensation for their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will AAP’s Win Cause a Turnaround in Delhi&#8217;s Real Estate Scenario?</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/will-aaps-win-cause-a-turnaround-in-delhis-real-estate-scenario-78032</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/will-aaps-win-cause-a-turnaround-in-delhis-real-estate-scenario-78032#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 09:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dinesh.k</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Delhi-NCR]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On February 10, 2015, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claimed a stunning victory in the Delhi elections, led by its party president Arvind Kejriwal who is now the Chief Minister of Delhi and has a very clear manifesto, especially when it comes to giving Delhi a makeover. No matter what industrialists think of AAP’s manifesto [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Haryana CM promises Affordable Housing to its people</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/haryana-cm-promises-affordable-housing-to-its-people-77682</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/haryana-cm-promises-affordable-housing-to-its-people-77682#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dinesh.k</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar LalKhattar in a statement on Monday said that concrete steps would be taken by the government to ensure that the people of Haryana get access to affordable housing. For this endeavour, he seeks the cooperation of the Private Sector. The CM of Haryana addressed a conference of the CREDAI [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Estate Companies Seek Single Window Clearances</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/real-estate-companies-seek-single-window-clearances-77471</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/real-estate-companies-seek-single-window-clearances-77471#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2014 07:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dinesh.k</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Realty News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the government working closely with real estate companies to influx a renewed interest into the sector as a whole, Indian real estate companies are seeking a single window clearance mechanism from the government to streamline their projects across the country. With a relaxation in FDI norms in the real estate sector, a large number [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bridging the affordable housing gap in India</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/bridging-the-affordable-housing-gap-in-india-77105</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/bridging-the-affordable-housing-gap-in-india-77105#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dinesh.k</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=77105</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Affordable housing is needed for the health and well-being of people along with smooth functioning of economies. In the coming 10 years, there will be an exponential rise in urban housing cost and population dwelling in substandard housing. Through this period, India shall feature among the top housing challenged countries till the government starts working [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Housing Ministry to support affordable, sustainable and scalable green buildings</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/housing-ministry-to-support-affordable-sustainable-and-scalable-green-buildings-74531</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/housing-ministry-to-support-affordable-sustainable-and-scalable-green-buildings-74531#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swiftsales.cf</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=74531</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation plans to map the needs and requirements for affordable housing. They plan to work closely with all the stakeholders in promoting Green Affordable Housing. They also plan to work with the State Governments closely so that the project can be executed with efficiency. The ministry has proposed to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Affordable houses for senior citizens</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/affordable-houses-for-senior-citizens-74948</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/affordable-houses-for-senior-citizens-74948#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2014 06:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swiftsales.cf</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Affordable homes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=74948</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After successfully playing the role of a pioneer in affordable housing 14 years ago, Vastushodh Projects has now forayed into affordable housing for senior citizens. The project called SukhGram has been launched in Pune under the company’s UrbanGram brand. Sachin Kulkarni, managing director at Vastushodh Projects said the project would be an independent gated community [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NDA government receiving positive vibes</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/nda-government-receiving-positive-vibes-73972</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/nda-government-receiving-positive-vibes-73972#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2014 06:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swiftsales.cf</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=73972</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For a Government that rode to power on sky-high expectations, the first 100 days are almost akin to the first week box office collections of a Bollywood blockbuster. Because that’s when impressions are made and word-of mouth spreads, giving an inkling of what lays ahead – a hit or a flop. For Indian industry, troubled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mumbai property market has remained steady despite being slow</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/mumbai-property-market-has-remained-steady-despite-being-slow-70916</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/mumbai-property-market-has-remained-steady-despite-being-slow-70916#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2014 04:52:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swiftsales.cf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last six months the property sales have been very low in Mumbai and lesser project launches as compare to this time last year which indicates a half yearly report by the real estate research firm PropTiger. Although the figures look bleak the reports suggest that in fact it is a good time for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mahindra Lifespace to make Rs 350-cr investment in affordable housing</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/mahindra-lifespace-to-make-rs-350-cr-investment-in-affordable-housing-71596</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/mahindra-lifespace-to-make-rs-350-cr-investment-in-affordable-housing-71596#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2014 06:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swiftinfo.cf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the span of the next one year, the Mahindra Group is planning to make a strategic investment in the affordable housing arena. According to an announcement made recently by Mahindra Lifespace Developers (MLDL), an investment of Rs 350 crore will be made by the company in the affordable housing space in the coming year. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mahindra Lifespace looking forward to build domestic projects</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/mahindra-lifespace-looking-forward-to-build-domestic-projects-70730</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/mahindra-lifespace-looking-forward-to-build-domestic-projects-70730#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2014 05:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swiftsales.cf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sriram S Mahadevan who is the Business Head of Mahindra Lifespace Developers compares affordable homes to products carrying maximum retail price or MRP labels. Any rise in the price which is above Rs 20 lakh or Rs 2400-Rs 2600 per sq ft would have the target clientele rejecting the product he said. With 1.5 million [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cash less real estate sector is facing problem</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/cash-less-real-estate-sector-is-facing-problem-70361</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/cash-less-real-estate-sector-is-facing-problem-70361#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2014 06:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swiftsales.cf</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=70361</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The cash less real estate sector which has been facing problem to raise funds for the past couple of years have started to remove the fresh investor interest. The Private equity (PE) investment in the sector is being expected to be the Rs 10,000-15,000 crore in FY15. Interest in the realty sector had dropped significantly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Banks to issue long-term local currency bonds: infrastructure projects and affordable housing to get new boost</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/banks-to-issue-long-term-local-currency-bonds-infrastructure-projects-and-affordable-housing-to-get-new-boost-69733</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/banks-to-issue-long-term-local-currency-bonds-infrastructure-projects-and-affordable-housing-to-get-new-boost-69733#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swiftsales.cf</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=69733</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The global rating agency Moody in its report mentioned that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) new regulations which were issued last week which allowed the banks to issue long-term local currency bonds are considered as ‘credit positive’. Moody’s vice-president SrikanthVadlamani and associate analyst Nick Caes giving further insight on this development mentioned that these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RBI clarifies issues regarding ‘affordable housing’</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/rbi-clarifies-issues-regarding-affordable-housing-69268</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/rbi-clarifies-issues-regarding-affordable-housing-69268#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2014 09:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swiftsales.cf</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=69268</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) clarified the issues regarding ‘affordable housing’; with the apparent objective of giving the affordable housing segment a notable boost. According to the RBI’s clarifications, ‘affordable housing’ loans will comprise home loans which will be given by banks from the proceeds of long-term bonds of a maturity period [...]]]></description>
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		<title>High hopes of Realty sector from Budget 2014</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/high-hopes-of-realty-sector-from-budget-2014-68173</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/high-hopes-of-realty-sector-from-budget-2014-68173#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swiftsales.cf</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Budget 2014]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=68173</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[India Inc. is waiting for the maiden budget of the Modi Government to be presented on July 10, with a bated breath. The realty sector which is reeling under the pressure of debt and sluggish demands is waiting for the some of their long-awaited demands to come to reality and give a turnaround to the sector. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A roof for everyone- New Age Mantra chants NDA</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/a-roof-for-everyone-new-age-mantra-chants-nda-66759</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/a-roof-for-everyone-new-age-mantra-chants-nda-66759#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2014 06:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swiftsales.cf</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Realty News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ache din aane wale hai]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=66759</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Narendra Modi promised the “Acchhe Din Aane Wale Hai” and his bastion now promises to leave no stone unturned to make the nation happy. In a recent goal calling, led out by the NDA government, Team Modi has placed a nationwide promise of sorts to help everyone have a roof over their heads, affordable and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keki Mistry’s 5 point solution to provide affordable housing</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/keki-mistrys-5-point-solution-to-provide-affordable-housing-65008</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/keki-mistrys-5-point-solution-to-provide-affordable-housing-65008#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2014 06:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swiftsales.cf</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Realty News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[5 point solution to provide affordable housing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Keki Mistry’s 5 point solution]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=65008</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Modi government is determined to provide housing for all by India’s 75th independence day and the market experts are geared up to help Modi in this agenda. Housing especially for the poor has always been a priority for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. In its previous term lead by the then P.M Shri Atal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Highest Demand for Affordable Housing: Report</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/highest-demand-for-affordable-housing-report-65488</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/highest-demand-for-affordable-housing-report-65488#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2014 04:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cf.wordplay</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Realty News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=65488</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, a survey was conducted in over nine cities, covering 1,400 respondents. As reported by Mint, two things stood out prominently in the survey. One was that people were extremely eager to see the kind of changes the new government will introduce and how it will impact real estate. And the second point was that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tough but not impossible- 8 years for affordable housing</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/tough-but-not-impossible-8-years-for-affordable-housing-62728</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/tough-but-not-impossible-8-years-for-affordable-housing-62728#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 05:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dinesh.k</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Realty News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=62728</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The real estate industry is dancing a new tune ever since the new incoming government has been elected. There are many consultants and builders that have put forth statements in the days gone by suggesting low and affordable homes for all. Taking a look at the manifesto led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Team [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Affordable housing for all- ASSOCHAM speaks out</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/affordable-housing-for-all-assocham-speaks-out-62726</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/affordable-housing-for-all-assocham-speaks-out-62726#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2014 05:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dinesh.k</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Realty News]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=62726</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone needs a roof over the head, not just the ones who can shell out big bucks. When we look at a home, we look at it as an investment and one that would be affordable, emancipating decent living and conditions too. Assocham now speaks out in favor of affordable housing, and wants measures for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Builders focus on affordable high end category</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/builders-focus-on-affordable-high-end-category-60892</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/builders-focus-on-affordable-high-end-category-60892#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2014 09:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gaurav.gupta</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pune]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=60892</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The developers in Pune are not deterred by economic slowdown and high interest rates. They are launching a series of projects in high-end, aspirational and affordable housing categories. Mayank Ruia, head of residential business at Phoenix Mills said that the fact that the city is a hub for investment and industry makes it one of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DHFL eyeing semi-urban markets for housing finance</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/dhfl-eyeing-semi-urban-markets-for-housing-finance-57797</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/dhfl-eyeing-semi-urban-markets-for-housing-finance-57797#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gaurav.gupta</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Realty News]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=57797</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL) is looking to tap Maharashtra’s semi urban and rural market for housing finance lending business. DHFL, a private housing finance company, has around 11,000 customers in and around Pune with a portfolio size of Rs 1,000 crore. Rakesh Makkar, president &#38; chief distribution officer, DHFL points out that Pune is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ratings for Greenfield housing to aid buyers, builders &amp; lenders</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/ratings-for-greenfield-housing-to-aid-buyers-builders-lenders-57313</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/ratings-for-greenfield-housing-to-aid-buyers-builders-lenders-57313#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2014 10:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gaurav.gupta</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real estate trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=57313</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Being developed in association by mortgage regulator National Housing Bank and Indian Banks’ Association Greenfield housing projects will soon come under a new rating system.  The whole idea of rating intended to encourage lenders to give loans at discounted rates to individuals buying units in projects rated highly by NHB-IBA. It will in turn encourage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Manappuram acquires Milestone Home Finance</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/manappuram-acquires-milestone-home-finance-57152</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/manappuram-acquires-milestone-home-finance-57152#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gaurav.gupta</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Loan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diversification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home finance]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=57152</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Kerala-based gold loan firm Manappuram Finance has diversified with the acquisition of Milestone Home Finance Company from Jaypee Hotels. VP Nandakumar, MD &#38; CEO of Manappuram Finance informed that entire acquisition would cost the company Rs 10 crore. He added that the acquisition would result in diversification of the group into home finance. The group’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aadhar Housing Finance launched in Gujarat</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/aadhar-housing-finance-launched-in-gujarat-56560</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/aadhar-housing-finance-launched-in-gujarat-56560#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2014 09:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gaurav.gupta</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Loan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aadhar Housing Finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aadhar Housing Finance Gujarat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adhar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adhar housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial acces]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[lower segment housing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=56560</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd announced launch of its operations in Gujrat. The company will provide housing finance to the lower income segments whose monthly income is between Rs. 5,000 and Rs. 25,000. Currently, the company operates in seven states. Kapil Wadhawan, Chairman informs that it has begun operations in Gujrat with nine branches. Adhar housing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EWS allottees still living in slum, dream homes are far away</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/ews-allottees-still-living-in-slum-dream-homes-are-far-away-56490</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/ews-allottees-still-living-in-slum-dream-homes-are-far-away-56490#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gaurav.gupta</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Delhi-NCR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bawana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Delhi]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lok Sabha elections]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.commonfloor.com/news/?p=56490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To stop the increasing slums in national capital and to replace them with the affordable housing for those who belong to weaker section is a major promise made by all political parties for the coming elections. Even after the completion of this project, houses are not allotted to their rightful owners. With the model code [...]]]></description>
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		<title>300 mn raised by HDFC through ECB</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/300-mn-raised-by-hdfc-through-ecb-56147</link>
		<comments>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/300-mn-raised-by-hdfc-through-ecb-56147#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 05:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gaurav.gupta</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Realty News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[affordable housing projects in India]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) raised $300 million via external commercial borrowings (ECB). The amount was raised under the affordable housing scheme of the Reserve Bank of India. ECB loans carry a lower rate of interest and are raised abroad. The RBI has allowed housing finance companies to tap external sources of financing to enable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NABARD to help fund tiny infrastructure projects in villages</title>
		<link>https://groups.commonfloor.com/news/nabard-to-help-fund-tiny-infrastructure-projects-in-villages-55550</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:32:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gaurav.gupta</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Realty News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordable Housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ahmedabad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biogas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bore wells]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[developing the micro-infrastructure projects in villages]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[electrification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harsh Kumar Bhanwala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indian Institute of Management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With most of the banks concentrating on funding the mainstream infrastructure projects, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is exploring the feasibility of supporting development of micro-infrastructure in villages. To work on developing the micro-infrastructure projects in villages in areas such as bore-wells, sanitation, electrification (solar/ biogas/ windmill), warehouse to store farm [...]]]></description>
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