Chandigarh’s luxury real estate surges with record-breaking sales in prime Sectors 7 and 18-A, driven by NRIs and investors, signaling a booming market beyond official figures.
Thane’s real estate booms as ₹59,000 crore infrastructure projects fuel 46% price growth, boosted by metro expansions and elevated corridors, with 2BHKs leading new supply
Ahmedabad's retail leasing hits 50,000 sq ft in Q1 2025, with main streets claiming 87% share, led by fashion retailers expanding into prime high-traffic zones.
Gurgaon's real estate market reaches ₹1.8 lakh crore, driven by infrastructure upgrades and soaring demand in residential and commercial sectors, bolstering its status as India's leading IT and business hub.
Kolkata's office space demand surged 100% to 6 lakh sq ft in Q2 2025, contrasting sharply with a 10% dip in residential sales. Despite a 23% rise in new housing supply, affordability challenges and geopolitical uncertainty impact buyer sentiment, while commercial real estate thrives on corporate expansion and GCC demand.
Noida Authority merges with Registration Bill 2025 to introduce online applications, real-time tracking, and digital payments, streamlining property transactions for transparency and investor trust.
The SC-appointed Lodha Committee flags illegal sales of 50 plots in Mohali's Sector 104 linked to the ₹48,000 crore Pearl Scam. Sold at one-third market value without proper registration, these transactions involve influential figures.
Hyderabad's real estate market saw a 16% year-on-year drop in property registrations to 5,900 units in February 2025, but month-on-month growth signals recovery with premium homes driving demand and regional resilience in Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts.
Foreign investments in Indian real estate surged 20% to $3.6 billion in 2023, driven by strong economic growth and rapid urbanization. APAC countries, including Singapore and South Korea, significantly increased their investments, showing confidence in India's diverse real estate opportunities.
India's ultra-rich are investing more in residential real estate, with 32% of their portfolio allocated to this sector, showing a shift in preferences and a growing appetite for luxury homes.
Top 25 real estate developers contributed over Rs 630 crore to political parties via electoral bonds between 2019 and 2023, with the BJP receiving the largest share of Rs 314 crore.
Mumbai’s luxury real estate sees a 10% annual price increase, with Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru also showing growth according to Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index.
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The Union Government is creating a task force for land governance in North-Eastern states. Assam's Dharitree portal digitizes Land Records and land related services.
Freedom Property Investors, co-founded by Scott Kuru and Lianna Pan, seeks to simplify real estate investing despite mixed public opinions and skepticism online.
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HRERA issues new rules mandating residential property sales based on carpet area, deemed illegal otherwise.
Pune's new residential launches decreased by 32% in H1 2016 compared to H1 2015, while unsold inventory reached a 5-year low. Office space transactions also slowed down due to lack of new supply.
The Department of Registration and Stamps in India is working towards establishing an online system for property valuation and stamp duty assessment, aiming to increase transparency and reduce corruption.
Real estate investment requires careful consideration of funding, location, and developer reputation. Long-term investment strategies are advised, given the average annual price growth of 12-15% in major Indian cities.
Actis to exit $25m PERE fund in India, invested in Bangalore's residential & retail project in 2008.
The Reserve Bank of India cut the repo rate by 0.25%, a move welcomed by realtors but deemed insufficient by some developers who believe a larger cut is needed to significantly impact the real estate sector.
Portuguese foreign minister Paulo Portas, during his visit to India, announced residency permits for Indian realty investors in Portugal, extending access to the entire European Union.
Mumbai & Delhi ranked among world's cheapest cities in a survey by Economist Intelligence Unit, while Tokyo tops the list of most expensive cities.