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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.
India’s office market is set for strong growth in 2026 with demand projected at 70–75 million sq ft and supply at 60–65 million sq ft. Colliers highlights GCC expansion, flex spaces, and sustainability as key drivers shaping the sector’s future.

India Office Market to See 70–75 mn sq ft Demand in 2026, Supply at 60–65 mn sq ft

India’s office market is set for strong growth in 2026 with demand projected at 70–75 million sq ft and supply at 60–65 million sq ft. Colliers highlights GCC expansion, flex spaces, and sustainability as key drivers shaping the sector’s future.
Real estate stocks came under heavy selling pressure as Indian markets opened sharply lower on April 13, 2026. The Nifty Realty index slipped alongside benchmarks, with broad-based declines across developers signaling a volatile and cautious trading session ahead.

Realty Stocks See Cautious Start as Markets Open Mixed; Sector Trades with Stock-Specific Bias

Real estate stocks opened cautiously as Indian markets showed mixed trends. While select developers held steady, broader selling pressure and macro concerns suggest a range-bound and volatile trading session for the realty sector.
MHADA has received over 16,000 applications for 2,640 Mumbai homes, with strong demand continuing despite concerns over high prices in the 2026 lottery.

Coming Soon: MHADA’s Mumbai Lottery for 2,500 Homes

MHADA is set to launch a Mumbai housing lottery offering around 2,500 homes, with the draw expected in April. The official advertisement may be released by the end of March, offering fresh hope to homebuyers looking for affordable housing in the city.
A loving addition of a wife's name to a property deed led to a shocking ₹70 lakh capital gains tax notice nearly 10 years later—despite the husband declaring the full sale. ITAT Mumbai remands the matter for verification, offering hope to avoid double taxation in this relatable family tax cautionary tale.

Added Wife’s Name in Property Out of Love? Got ₹70 Lakh Tax Notice

A loving addition of a wife’s name to a property deed led to a shocking ₹70 lakh capital gains tax notice nearly 10 years later—despite the husband declaring the full sale. ITAT Mumbai remands the matter for verification, offering hope to avoid double taxation in this relatable family tax cautionary tale.
Maharashtra has clarified that heirs of deceased landowners will be treated as separate units for rehabilitation benefits, overriding earlier confusion and ensuring wider eligibility.

Son Has No Birthright in Father’s Self-Acquired Property

Kerala High Court has ruled that a son has no birthright in his father’s self-acquired property under Hindu law. In a February 12, 2026 judgment, the court dismissed a partition claim, affirming the father’s absolute right to gift the land and the mother’s Will bequeathing it to other heirs.