Higher interest rates
New-Delhi- The inability of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to completely use the revenue generated through the tax-free bonds in the previous fiscal has created a lot of tension at the finance ministry as they have expressed their concern. Due to the project awards being stuck, the agencies on the highways are compelled to keep Rs. [...] Continue Reading »
Despite the higher interest rates and economic slowdown, housing prices remained firm followed by limited supply, according to a Nomura report. The supply has also been limited for fewer projects in key markets like Mumbai, Delhi and other dues to the government approval delays. A recent report by the Reserve Bank stated that the house prices [...] Continue Reading »
National Housing Bank (NHB) chairman and managing director RV Verma reported saying that the Housing loans seems to be slightly discomforting as buyers feel there is no way of getting properties at the affordable prices. The central bank recently has increased short-term rates and this hike has been recorded within a span of 18 months. [...] Continue Reading »
The SBI had grabbed attention and market share in the competitive home loan space after it pioneered the teaser home loan scheme in February 2008 which offered a low, fixed interest rate at 8 per cent in the initial years of the loan. Later, it morphed into a floating rate at the prevailing market rate. [...] Continue Reading »
Several banks had reduced their yearly business growth targets following slowing in credit offtake on account of increasing interest rates. The Reserve Bank of India has raised policy rates 11 times in the past 16 months, making funds dearer. Banks are looking to boost credit growth, which has suffered due to high interest rates. Most [...] Continue Reading »
Mumbai has 104 million sq ft of unsold real estate. The slowdown in real estate sales in Mumbai may have intensified due to higher interest rates, which could pressure developers to bring down prices. This may not be a worrisome trend as sales are low during monsoon. Pressure will start building up only when the [...] Continue Reading »
