Category: INDIA / WORLD

PNB Housing Finance

PNB Housing is going to raise Rs 4,000 crore from Carlyle Group, others.

June 2, 2021

PNB Housing Finance’s board of directors has approved an Rs 4,000 crore capital raise plan by the preferential issue of equity shares and warrants, according to a press statement. Pluto Investments, a Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P. and Carlyle Asia Partners V, L.P. affiliate, has decided to invest up to Rs 3,185 crore at preferential […]

PNB Housing is going to raise Rs 4,000 crore from Carlyle Group, others.more
Housing ICRA predicts overall real estate inventory to decrease by 40-60%.

Pricing index for housing launched to help homebuyers make informed purchase decisions.

June 1, 2021

On May 31, 2021, online real estate portal Housing.com and the global business school Indian School of Business (ISB) announced the launch of their Housing Pricing Index (HPI), which will assist potential homebuyers in determining the best time to buy a property and sellers in determining the best time to sell their assets. Homebuyers, investors, […]

Pricing index for housing launched to help homebuyers make informed purchase decisions.more
Gujarat Chief minister Vijay Rupani

The Chief Minister of Gujarat has approved the construction of skyscrapers with 70 or more floors.

May 27, 2021

Gujarat is one step closer to transforming the skylines of its five major cities with ‘iconic towers’ such as those seen in Dubai and Singapore. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani approved the final notification addressing the construction of buildings with 70 or more stories on May 25, paving the path for this move. The approval was […]

The Chief Minister of Gujarat has approved the construction of skyscrapers with 70 or more floors.more

Cidco plans to construct a township on 337 hectares of land in Palghar.

May 25, 2021

Palghar, about 115 kilometers from Mumbai, will be the site of a new proposed satellite township. This will be the second such township, following Navi Mumbai, whose growth began in the 1970s. The township will be built on 337 hectares of land provided to the City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) in lieu of building […]

Cidco plans to construct a township on 337 hectares of land in Palghar.more
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Bihar chief minister has directed officials to expedite the installation of smart meters in every home.

May 24, 2021

On Saturday, CM Nitish Kumar asked the energy department to expedite the installation of prepaid smart meters in each Bihar household, reiterating his demand for the country to have ‘one nation, one electricity rate.’ The CM assured officials that there would be no shortage of funds for the ongoing work of installing prepaid smart meters […]

Bihar chief minister has directed officials to expedite the installation of smart meters in every home.more

Kerala government to enact law to protect homebuyers from foreclosure.

May 22, 2021

Declaring that it was committed to provide housing for all in the state, Kerala’s new LDF government on Thursday decided to enact a stringent legislation to prevent the loss of accommodation through foreclosure proceedings. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced a slew of policy measures including steps to alleviate extreme poverty from the state and come […]

Kerala government to enact law to protect homebuyers from foreclosure.more
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People in Ahmedabad will be required to display proof of parking space in order to purchase a car.

May 20, 2021

People would be required to provide proof of parking space before purchasing vehicles under a historic new parking policy finalized by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. The step is an attempt to stop people from purchasing several cars. According to the Times of India, the civic body also agreed not to allow cars to get parked […]

People in Ahmedabad will be required to display proof of parking space in order to purchase a car.more

Morgan Stanley predicts that the Dubai property market will improve due to higher-than-expected demand.

May 19, 2021

According to Morgan Stanley, Property prices in Dubai are increasing for the first time in six years, owing to increased demand and a decline in project launches since 2017. According to ValuStrat consulting firm research, residential values increased by 1.2% month on month in April, and the index’s fastest monthly growth rate in seven years. “Residential property […]

Morgan Stanley predicts that the Dubai property market will improve due to higher-than-expected demand.more
Property Transfer

Registration of property stops in Karnataka; builders fear a disruption of cash flow.

May 14, 2021

The registration of property has stopped across Karnataka because after declaring a two-week lockdown, the government shut its 243 offices of the sub-registrar for the time being. “To ensure the safety of our staff and the public our offices have been closed down. Online registration is not even allowed,” KP Mohanraj, inspector general of registration and […]

Registration of property stops in Karnataka; builders fear a disruption of cash flow.more
Commercial Property

Bengaluru’s prime office rental falls by 8%, while Mumbai falls by 6.2% in the first quarter of 2021.

May 12, 2021

According to a Knight Frank report, prime office rentals in Bengaluru and Mumbai dropped 8% and 6.2%, respectively, from January to March 2021 versus the preceding year. According to the consultant’s Asia-Pacific Prime Office Rental Index Q1, 2021 survey, prime office rents in the national capital region (Delhi-NCR) fell by just 1% from January to March […]

Bengaluru’s prime office rental falls by 8%, while Mumbai falls by 6.2% in the first quarter of 2021.more