India's realty firms, recovering from a slump that saw prices drop 25-30 percent, hope tax sops are extended to boost construction of affordable homes, but eye more benefits from an anticipated push to infrastructure and easier income tax regime, players and analysts said.

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Barely recovering from the slump in the economy, organised retailers in the country today said the sector should be given industry status, besides easing foreign investment norms in the forthcoming Budget. "Industry status has been a long standing demand of the retail sector. Besides we also want a... More

Home prices may remain firm or inch up slightly in metros such as Delhi and Mumbai and their suburbs despite an expected rise in interest rates as demand picks up once again on the back of renewed activity on the employment front, bankers and realty players that ET spoke to said. However, they felt that... More

For a first time home buyer, the process can get quite overwhelming, giving you the feeling that the financial decisions are rapidly spinning out of control. When it comes to real estate, most people don’t have a lot of experience or know a lot about it. In all actuality, buying a home is actually... More

Apart from biting cold weather of the capital , lack of enthusiasm among overseas Indians to buy properties in India has further dampened
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spirits of some of the realty firms, as... More

To meet the growing demand for mid-range apartments, Mantri Developers plans to roll out six integrated residential township projects
comprising 30,000 units across Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Only 3,000 units are expected to come up in the first phase and the company plans to invest Rs 3,000... More

The revival of growth in the information technology (IT) industry is rubbing off on the real estate sector, too. With all large infotech companies back in hiring mode, there has been a spurt of activity in the commercial real estate segment. Take the case of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the... More

Just like playing the game of Monopoly, there are specific rules to follow in order to get the right property at the right time. The rules of the game will be dependent on who you are, what your individual tastes are and what type of investment you are looking for. However, before you even start to role... More

Luxury retail in India has been a fascinating journey from a socio-economic perspective. Projected as the next China for luxury goods consumption, the Indian economy has evoked a lot of interest globally given its statistics of some of the highest disposable incomes and increase in the number of... More

Even as the domestic economy is showing clear signs of a pickup, the Indian real estate sector is not out of the woods yet as oversupply of residential and commercial... More