Real Estate Sector
Representatives of banks have expressed that they want the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to relax the norms on asset classification in the real estate sector to facilitate credit flow. The revelation came in the wake of the finance ministry asking banks to increase lending to residential housing projects, so as to revive the cash [...] Continue Reading »
Analysts are of the opinion that housing prices are not likely to fall anytime soon. They blame the domestic as well as foreign investors, including NRIs, for this. High property prices are not even helping developers as they are in debt. The cash generated by selling properties turns out to be much less than what [...] Continue Reading »
CREDAI, the apex body of realtors, welcomed the RBI’s decision to cut cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 0.25 per cent. However, they also felt that reduction in repo rate was needed to boost the real estate sector. The Indian real estate industry has expressed hope that a part of Rs 17,000-crore worth liquidity infused by [...] Continue Reading »
The recently announced retail reforms have created a positive sentiment in the industry. Jones Lang LaSalle India Chairman and Country Head Anuj Puri has stated that the new development will boost mall development in India. He stated that it will push up absorption of surplus retail space in shopping malls across the country. Similarly, developers’ [...] Continue Reading »
Chintels India Ltd., a real estate development company, has announced the launch of over five million square feet of residential and commercial development projects recently. The projects are valued at around Rs 3500 crore in current market rates. Chintels has an extensive presence in Delhi and NCR. The launched projects spread across Sectors 106, 108 [...] Continue Reading »
Unitech, a New Delhi-based real estate developer, has expressed apprehension about various regulatory measures to be taken up to regulate real estate industry. He stated that various bills related to land and real estate sector may impact the sector’s growth if proper balance is not maintained between the various stakeholders’ interests. Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and [...] Continue Reading »
The country’s largest real estate firm DLF has decided to end its five-year long association with the Indian Premier League (IPL). The title sponsor of IPL did not renew its contract that was due by last month. DLF sources said that the company will promote other sports and is currently exploring various such platforms for [...] Continue Reading »
Analysts state that fast growing number of high net worth individuals (HNI) in India have pushed up the demand for luxury apartments. Approximately 40 per cent of the real estate sector caters to their investment portfolio. Rs 1 – 15 crore are witnessing higher demand in the cities such as Gurgaon, Bangalore and Pune. The [...] Continue Reading »
Reacting to the Union Finance Minister‘s advice asking realtors to download unsold stock at discounted prices, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) has counter advised the minister to bring special incentives to boost purchase of houses. Credai has been lobbying with the government to push for reforms in the real estate [...] Continue Reading »
Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) Bangalore aims to concentrate in quality residential units at affordable pricing. While it offers to cater to a wide segment of customers at competitive prices, the emphasis always is on reliable and quality products in the real estate sector. The developers’ apex body aims at greater [...] Continue Reading »
