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Vandana Ramnani

Vandana Ramnani

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IBBI panel backs project-wise insolvency resolution for real estate cases

A committee of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has recommended that the resolution of stressed real estate assets be carried out on a project basis. (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 05:41 IST

RBI keeps policy rate unchanged at 5.25%, giving homebuyers ‘breathing space’

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% on April 8. The move is expected to provide relief to home loan borrowers and enable real estate developers to plan projects with confidence

Updated on Apr 8, 2026 05:54 IST

YEIDA plot scheme 2026 near Noida International Airport: Should you invest?

Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority has launched a residential plot scheme 2026, offering 973 plots near the Noida International Airport (Photo for representational purposes only)

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Updated on Apr 9, 2026 05:40 IST

Housing sales fall 4%; Mumbai, NCR, Pune drag amid high prices and US-Iran war

Housing sales in India’s top eight cities fell 4% YoY to 84,827 units in Q1 2026, from 88,361 a year ago, according to Knight Frank. (Picture for representational purposes)

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 09:02 IST

Shreya Ghoshal buys another luxury apartment for ₹30 crore in Mumbai’s Worli

Playback singer Shreya Ghoshal, along with her parents Shamishtha Ghoshal and Biswajit Ghoshal, has purchased another apartment in Mumbai's Worli for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30 crore, (Representative photo)

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 15:51 IST

Shreya Ghoshal buys a premium apartment for ₹29.7 crore in Mumbai’s Worli

Shreya Ghoshal, along with her mother Shamishtha Ghoshal and father Biswajit Ghoshal, has purchased an apartment in Worli, Mumbai, for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>29.70 crore (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 06:05 IST

YEIDA plot scheme 2026: All you need to know about prices, sizes and eligibility

YEIDA's residential plot scheme 2026, offers 973 plots of varying sizes near the recently inaugurated Noida International Airport. (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 05:37 IST

Gurugram proposes circle rates for 2026–27; Dwarka Expressway may see 67% jump

Gurugram could face a noticeable increase in stamp duty and registration costs, as the district administration has proposed revised collector (circle) rates for 2026–27. (Picture for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 03:53 IST

Noida Airport: Yamuna Expressway, Greater Noida real estate set to get a boost

Noida International Airport: The infrastructure project in Jewar is likely to spur end-user demand, especially for premium and luxury housing with modern amenities, while also attracting greater participation from Grade A real estate developers. (Photo for representational purposes)

Updated on Mar 29, 2026 04:18 IST

Housing sales dip 7% QoQ in top 7 cities in Q1 2026; Chennai sees steepest fall

Geopolitical tensions have slowed housing demand, with sales in the top seven cities down 7% QoQ in Q1 2026, according to ANAROCK. Chennai saw the steepest drop at 18%, while Pune declined 10%, despite strong annual growth. (Picture for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 28, 2026 03:28 IST

Haryana hikes affordable housing rates by up to 12%; homes likely to cost more

The Haryana government has increased allotment rates under its Affordable Housing Policy-2013 by 10–12%, pushing prices to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4,250– <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,575 per sq ft across key cities. Real estate experts say the revision is likely to raise homebuyer costs by <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3–4 lakh per unit. (Representational photo)

Updated on Mar 28, 2026 06:58 IST

Noida International Airport: Plot prices may rise 28%, apartments 22%

Noida International Airport: Real estate values along the Yamuna Expressway corridor have surged between 2020 and 2025, with prices of plots and apartments projected to rise by 28% and 22%, respectively, over the next two years, a report has said. (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 03:39 IST

Housing affordability to stabilise as income growth set to outpace realty prices

The affordability of homes in the country’s top six cities is expected to stabilise between 2026 to 2028 on the back of rising household incomes, a report by CBRE has said (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 13:02 IST

DDA offers 1,944 affordable Narela flats on a first-come, first-served basis

Delhi Development Authority is offering an additional 1,944 LIG flats in Narela, under the Nagrik Awaas Yojana 2026 (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 27, 2026 04:23 IST

Sattva Group launches 15-minute city in North Bengaluru

Sattva Group has launched Sattva City, a 50-acre residential development in North Bengaluru, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8,600 crore

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 16:37 IST

Construction costs across real estate asset classes likely to rise 3–5% in 2026

Construction costs for real estate projects are expected to rise by 3–5% across asset classes in 2026, driven by higher input costs, including labour, a report has said. (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 02:22 IST

First-time homebuyers get younger: 64% buying property are under 35 years

The share of first-time homebuyers under the age of 35 has surged to 64% in 2026, up from just 38% in 2019, a generational shift driven by the rise of the tech economy and startup culture, a report has said. (Picture for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 06:23 IST

Flexible office market surges 3X to 110 mn sq ft; Bengaluru tops

Flexible office space in India has crossed the 100 million sq. ft. mark, with total inventory tripling between 2020 and 2025 to reach 110–114 million sq. ft., growing at a 23–25% CAGR over the past five years. (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 06:31 IST

Project timelines could be impacted if US-Iran war persists: Credai-Naredco

Credai and Naredco have warned that a prolonged US-Iran war could push up construction costs, as key materials such as steel and tiles become more expensive due to rising fuel and freight costs (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 05:14 IST

Homeland Group acquires two Mohali land parcels for ₹1,000 crore

Homeland Group has acquired two mixed-use land parcels in Mohali for around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,000 crore through an e-auction conducted by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority

Updated on Mar 20, 2026 04:45 IST

Will Strait of Hormuz disruption push up luxury apartment prices in Mumbai?

The impact of the Strait of Hormuz blockade will be most pronounced in India’s high-end housing hotspots, a report by Anarock has said. (Picture for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 21, 2026 04:52 IST

Gulshan Group to invest ₹1,000 cr in Noida’s Taj hotel, serviced apartments

Gulshan Group has partnered with Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) to invest <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,000 crore in developing the country’s tallest Taj Hotel, along with Taj-branded serviced apartments in Noida

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 03:48 IST

Raghav Chadha backs joint tax filing for couples to fix income-split disparity

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has proposed joint income tax filing to treat married couples as a single economic unit and improve tax equity (Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab)

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 05:10 IST

LPG crisis: Can restaurant tenants seek rent relief citing ‘Force Majeure'?

Unlike COVID-19, the current LPG crisis may not trigger force majeure in rental leases, as supply disruptions are seen as commercial hardship, say legal experts (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 03:21 IST

LPG crisis in India: Will apartments with PNG connections command higher rents?

LPG crisis: Real estate brokers say that while a piped natural gas (PNG) connection has so far not been a major requirement for tenants or a deal breaker in property decisions, the situation could change if the current crisis persists. (Representational photo) (Deepak Gupta/HT)

Updated on Mar 16, 2026 03:00 IST

Assotech Realty to develop a ₹200-crore hotel project in Shirdi

Assotech Realty, a Delhi-based firm, has announced plans to invest <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>200 crore to develop a hotel in the temple town of Shirdi in Maharashtra

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 15:10 IST

Dubai’s new building law: How will it improve safety and affect property owners?

UAE’s Vice President and Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has issued a new law aimed at strengthening the quality and safety of buildings in the emirate. (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 03:50 IST

Will land prices in India's Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities soar by up to 100%?

With Budget 2026 signalling a stronger focus on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities through a sustained infrastructure push, land prices in these markets could rise by 25% to 100% in select corridors (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 04:00 IST

Oppo leases 4.3 lakh sq ft in GNoida to Bhagwati Products at ₹1.04 crore a month

Oppo Mobiles India Private Limited has subleased about 4.3 lakh sq ft of space in Greater Noida to Bhagwati Products Ltd, a collaboration between Micromax Informatics and Huaqin Technology Co (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 06:04 IST

Women’s Day 2026: Women leaders on closing high-value deals and leading teams

Women's Day 2026: Real estate leaders say women often bring emotional intelligence to negotiations, the ability to read the room, and to keep conversations calm and move discussions forward gradually. (Photo for representational purposes only)

Updated on Mar 9, 2026 02:52 IST

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