Private equity investors are shifting focus from traditional sectors like real estate and financial services to emerging sectors like education, healthcare, and infrastructure due to their growth potential.
A Supreme Court ruling allowing increased Floor Space Index for old buildings in South Mumbai opens redevelopment opportunities, potentially impacting property prices and infrastructure.
Ansal API and Raheja Developers are investing substantially in SEZ projects to revive a sluggish real estate market, with ambitious plans across multiple states.
Jim Gainsford, a British expatriate, shares his experience of finding a home in Gurgaon, India. He emphasizes the need for better infrastructure in the area, including finished roads and traffic management.
Tech Mahindra plans to invest Rs. 638 crore ($150 million) in real estate and technology infrastructure over the next three years.
Real Estate TV appoints Prem Kumar Menon as CEO and A. Nair as News Head. Menon brings 27 years of media experience, while Nair joins from Indian Express Group.
Pune is experiencing a surge in integrated township developments due to the Maharashtra government's Special Township Policy Act. Several large-scale projects are underway, transforming the city's landscape and offering substantial investment opportunities.
The Hinduja family plans to invest $50 billion in various sectors, including real estate, in India and abroad over the next five years.
The Indian real estate sector is evolving, requiring a diverse skill set to support its growth in sustainable development and specialized infrastructure needs.
Babcock & Brown plans to invest $2 billion in Indian infrastructure and property within three years. It has hired professionals for this task and also spending 40% of its $1 billion Asia infrastructure fund.
Unitech Ltd is set to launch 1,200 sq ft homes in Greater Noida, while also developing the NKID project near Kolkata in collaboration with Salim Group and Universal Success.
Rentals in the National Capital Region are anticipated to stabilize due to increased supply in Gurgaon and Noida, with no major changes expected in Delhi.
BCCL invests ₹60 crore in Mantri Realty for new projects and infrastructure expansion, including a ₹2,400 crore power plant near Nagpur.
The Indian real estate sector is optimistic about the recent budget but calls for further action to meet industry demands, with key benefits noted for housing and infrastructure.
Real estate firms call for tax cuts and controlled material prices in the upcoming budget to stimulate the struggling sector and benefit buyers.
Fitch Ratings predicts positive growth for the Indian construction sector in 2007-08, driven by infrastructure and real estate investment. Profitability is expected to surge from 2009.