Category: Expert Views

construction

Housing Minister notifies about 3.65 crore jobs creation through the PMAY-Urban.

August 18, 2020

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that approximately 3.65 crore jobs would be created in the development of apartments and houses approved by the country’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). Puri further said 1.65 crore jobs have already been generated under the PMAY (U), during a webinar, arranged by the Confederation of Indian […]

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Shriram Properties expands its plotted development portfolio; Partners with SLV Infra Projects

June 11, 2020

SPL is planning to launch 4-5 plotted development projects this year, through a strategic partnership with SLV Infra Projects Bengaluru, 1 June 2020: Shriram Properties Limited (SPL), one of South India’s leading residential real estate development company, announced further expansion of its plotted land development portfolio through a strategic partnership with SLV Infra Projects, which […]

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Housing minister says government will soon issue a special advisory to save homebuyers interest.

April 30, 2020

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the government will soon issue an advisory to all real estate regulatory bodies and state about the special measures that must be taken to protect the interests of homebuyers and all other stakeholders in the real estate industry. In an urgent meeting of the Central Advisory […]

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Home Loan

Homebuyers demand an additional discount along with ease payment schedules.

April 28, 2020

Though the lockdown hasn’t prevented queries regarding new houses, developers at Hyderabad say most prospective customers are now calling with additional requests — from a higher discount rate of somewhere between 15% and 20% to compensation schemes, if they want to withdraw the deal later on. Another common request: relaxation in payment schedules. “We get […]

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GST

Government to consider GST relief package to aid with the impact of COVID-19.

April 27, 2020

India is considering a relief package for Goods and Services Tax (GST) to fight Covid-19’s effect and help support the economy, said people with knowledge of the issue. The package under consideration could include a six-month suspension of GST payments for the worst-hit sectors such as restaurants, aviation and hospitality and a lower rate for […]

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construction workers

Construction sites with up to 10 workers do not need permission to operate.

On April 26, the Haryana government said small residential industrial construction sites employing up to 10 workers, within the Municipal Corporation, municipalities, and rural areas, do not need permission to operate during the lockdown. A letter was issued by the Haryana Labour Department to the administrative secretaries, to the division commissioner and to the deputy […]

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