Category: RESEARCH

Mumbai’s Old Buildings Become a Major Source of New Housing

September 15, 2026

Mumbai: Mumbai’s future housing supply is increasingly tied to what already exists on the ground. As the city has little scope to keep expanding through large vacant plots, redevelopment of ageing buildings is becoming a major route for creating new residential space. More than 1,000 redevelopment projects have been launched in Mumbai since 2020, highlighting […]

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SRA targets 5.09 lakh homes

August 31, 2026

Mumbai : The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has set a target of completing 5,09,873 rehabilitation homes by December 2030, as Mumbai steps up efforts to accelerate slum redevelopment. The authority plans to complete 90,264 homes by December 2026, rising to 1,48,219 by December 2027, 2,44,356 by December 2028, 3,61,026 by December 2029 and 5,09,873 by […]

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Pune to Get Plot-Wise RR Rates After Mumbai Pilot

August 26, 2026

Micro-zoning to bring property valuations closer to ground realities PUNE: Maharashtra is set to take its property valuation reforms a step further, with Pune now preparing for a detailed micro-zoning exercise following the completion of the pilot study in Mumbai. The state registration department is working towards replacing broad Ready Reckoner (RR) zones with a […]

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A Two-Decade Dispute Ends, But Leaves a Larger Message

May 2, 2026

A ₹1,000 crore dispute, a legal battle of over 20 years, and one clear message from the Supreme Court—property rights cannot be bypassed through strategy. The order asking Larsen & Toubro to vacate the Pali Hill bungalow is not just the end of a case; it clearly defines the limits of tenancy and the importance […]

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MahaRERA circular 50/2025: easing cancellation issues, but some gaps remain

April 30, 2026

MahaRERA’s Circular 50/2025 is an important step to solve a common problem in real estate projects—cancellations getting stuck due to non-cooperative buyers. Earlier, even if a developer followed the legal process—issued notice under Section 11(5) of RERA and got an order for cancellation—the process could not move ahead if the allottee refused to sign. Because […]

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Housing supply expands as prices climb across cities in Q1 2026

April 19, 2026

India’s residential real estate market continues to reflect a supply-led momentum, even as pricing trends remain firmly upward. In Q1 2026, housing supply recorded a 10.1% year-on-year increase, while property prices rose 14.1% across major cities, indicating a widening gap between availability and affordability. Active listings across 13 key cities grew 6.8% quarter-on-quarter and 10.1% […]

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Dharavi Redevelopment Speeds Up Before Rains

April 16, 2026

Mumbai’s urban transformation narrative has taken a decisive turn as authorities move forward with pre-monsoon clearances in key informal settlements. The latest development in Dharavi’s Sector 6 signals both urgency and complexity in executing one of Asia’s most ambitious redevelopment projects. Nearly seven slum settlements in Sector 6 have been served notices to vacate either […]

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AI to Reshape Mumbai’s Realty Approvals

April 11, 2026

Mumbai is preparing for a significant transformation in its real estate approval ecosystem, as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) moves toward deploying an advanced AI-driven system. The initiative is designed to simplify, accelerate, and bring greater transparency to a process that has historically been complex and time-consuming. At its core, this shift […]

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Malad Land Transfer Gives Fresh Momentum to Dharavi Redevelopment

March 31, 2026

Mumbai’s largest redevelopment project has moved a step closer to execution. The Maharashtra Government has handed over possession of a 118-acre land parcel at Mukteshwar in Malad-Malvani to the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP). The transfer is expected to strengthen the rehabilitation framework and reduce pressure on in-situ development within […]

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BMC Halts Worli Transit Camp Over Sewer Risk

February 8, 2026

In a city where redevelopment races against shrinking space and rising housing demand, even a single infrastructure oversight can place entire neighbourhoods at risk. Mumbai faced precisely such a situation this week after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) halted construction of a transit camp project in Worli, citing threats to critical sewer infrastructure beneath the […]

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