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Varun Singh, is a Senior Journalist who has extensively covered the Real Estate Sector for over one and half decade. His articles, insights, and opinion on the sector are widely read.
Real estate stocks opened on a cautious note as Indian markets showed early signs of consolidation. While select developers like DLF and Phoenix Mills saw buying interest, others such as Godrej Properties and Lodha Developers remained under pressure, pointing to a volatile and range-bound trading session ahead.

🏗️ Realty Stocks Open Cautiously After Long Market Break; Sector Tests Early Stability

Real estate stocks opened steady after a prolonged market break, supported by large developers while mid-caps traded mixed. The sector is expected to find direction as trading volumes build through the day.
ITAT Mumbai has dismissed the tax department's claim of black money against F A Construction, holding that large cash withdrawals were legitimately used to pay daily-wage labourers at remote construction sites. The Tribunal quashed additions of over ₹35 crore under Section 69A, emphasizing documented bank sources and no adverse findings in remand — proving once again that cash-heavy sectors like construction often face initial suspicion that clears with proper evidence.

Taxman Says Builder Had Black Money, Turns Out He Was Paying Labourers in Cash

ITAT Mumbai has dismissed the tax department’s claim of black money against F A Construction, holding that large cash withdrawals were legitimately used to pay daily-wage labourers at remote construction sites. The Tribunal quashed additions of over ₹35 crore under Section 69A, emphasizing documented bank sources and no adverse findings in remand — proving once again that cash-heavy sectors like construction often face initial suspicion that clears with proper evidence.
As markets moderate and growth expectations cool, India’s rich continue to bet big on luxury homes, driven by long-term confidence, wealth creation, and the scarcity of prime assets.

While Markets Slow, India’s Rich Keep Betting Big on Luxury Homes

As markets moderate and growth expectations cool, India’s rich continue to bet big on luxury homes, driven by long-term confidence, wealth creation, and the scarcity of prime assets.
The Rais booked a flat in 2013, paid ₹79 lakh, and were promised possession by December 2017. What followed was a developer collapse, a project takeover, a majority consent exercise they never agreed to — and a regulator that told them to cooperate. The tribunal disagreed.

Don’t Book Before the Developer-Society Deal is Sealed: Khar Homebuyers Paid the Price with No Interest on Refund

In a January 2026 ruling, MahaRERA directed Parthesh Developers to refund full amounts paid by buyers Rajiv Dayal and Ashok/Jyoti Narang in the lapsed Ganga Jamna Sangam project — but without interest. The Authority cited the absence of a registered Agreement for Sale and the fact that 2010 allotment letters were issued before the 2011 redevelopment agreement, rendering transactions preliminary and ineligible for statutory interest.
India’s property buyers are making decisions faster, with average deal closure time falling to 26 days in 2025 and premium ₹2–3 crore homes selling in just 15 days, according to ANAROCK data.

Cancellation Loss Allowed – But Only in the Right Year: Key ITAT Ruling for Mumbai Builders

ITAT Mumbai has clarified that real estate developers can claim losses from cancelled bookings, but only in the financial year the reversal actually occurs — and only after proving no double deduction. The ruling also protects old scrutiny assessments from being invalidated due to Income Tax Department jurisdiction changes during cadre restructuring.