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New Delhi: With the RBI choosing to keep the repo rate steady at 5.5 percent, there's a mix of relief and realism across industries. For homebuyers, it means no change in EMIs is a kind of welcome sign, especially during the festive season. But real estate experts caution that this alone won't solve deeper affordability issues. On the other hand exporters, particularly small engineering firms are feeling the squeeze from global trade tensions and are calling for more support. From cement GST cut ...Read More >
New Delhi: Home prices in India are rising faster than expected, driven by strong demand from affluent buyers, while a shortage of affordable housing is keeping many urban residents confined to expensive rental options, according to a recent Reuters survey of property experts. The concentration of well-paying jobs in a few major cities, combined with stagnating wages, has put home ownership out of reach for millions moving to urban areas for work. This trend is forcing most first-time buyers to ...Read More >
BENGALURU, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Australia's home prices will rise around 5-6% over the next two years as lower borrowing costs provide a fillip to home sales, although affordability pressures may cap gains, according to a Reuters poll of property analysts. While a 5% rise pales in comparison with past booms, any sustained growth in house prices will make it harder for first-time buyers to get a foothold in Australia's already expensive housing market - the median home price is nearly eight times ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20 (ANI): Participants in the Indian stock markets will closely monitor ongoing tariff-related discussions, high-frequency indicators from both the US and India, two consecutive declines in foreign exchange reserves, and the earnings of companies. According to market analysts, the first trading day of the market will be crucial, as investors will react to the first-quarter results of heavyweights such as Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank. Going a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Brihaspathi Technologies, an AI surveillance and security solutions provider, on Thursday said it has raised $10 million in funding from foreign institutional investors and others. Brihaspathi will use the capital to establish a new 72,000 sq. ft. CCTV manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, which is expected to be operational by the end of the current financial year, the company said in a statement. It also plans to hire over 400 new employees. The company has been awa ...Read More >
Kolkata: Demand for office space in Kolkata doubled to 6 lakh sq ft from 3 lakh sq ft in the April-June quarter, even as residential sales stuttered and fell by 10% against Jan-Mar 2025, with approximately 3,525 units sold in the second quarter of 2025.According to Colliers, a global diversified professional services company specialising in commercial real estate services, engineering consultancy, and investment management, the absorption of 6 lakh sq ft comes as a major boost in the wake of jus ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday slashed the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5%, the lowest level in three years. This marks the third consecutive rate cut in 2025, bringing the cumulative reduction to 100 basis points since February. Alongside the rate cut, the central bank also reduced the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 100 bps, unlocking ₹2.5 lakh crore worth of liquidity in the system. Sanjay Malhotra, governor, RBI said the monetary policy committee (MPC) took the decisi ...Read More >
Gurgaon: As the Union Budget 2025-26 approaches, affordable housing remains a critical expectation for the real estate sector. Once a flourishing segment, affordable housing -- homes priced under Rs 40 lakh -- faced a sharp downturn in recent years. According to industry data, the share of affordable housing in total sales dropped to 18% in 2024 from 38% in 2019. Similarly, its share in the total housing supply across the top seven cities declined from nearly 40% in 2019 to just 16% in 2024. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): India's real estate sector is entering a "sweet spot," supported by a unique combination of favourable factors expected to drive growth over the next three to five years, according to a UBS report. The report highlights multiple tailwinds for the residential sector, including record-low inventory levels, strong affordability, supportive regulations, and increased consolidation among developers. Additionally, factors such as urbanization, rising incomes, and ...Read More >
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