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Nirmala Sitharaman to present the union budget

Developers Look to Union Budget 2025-26 for Growth-Oriented Real Estate Policies

As the Union Budget 2025-26 approaches, the real estate sector is optimistic about reforms to boost growth, address urban housing challenges, and improve homebuyer confidence. Developers advocate for raising the price cap on affordable housing, increasing PMAY allocations, providing tax benefits, and promoting sustainability initiatives to transform India’s urban landscape.
Affordable housing

Affordable Housing Crisis: Will Budget 2025-26 Turn the Tide?

India’s affordable housing segment, once a cornerstone of the real estate market, has witnessed a sharp decline, with its supply share dropping from 40% in 2018 to just 16% in 2024. Anuj Puri, Chairman of ANAROCK Group, highlights how changing buyer preferences, rising input costs, and diminishing government incentives have impacted this critical sector. With the Union Budget 2025-26 around the corner, there is hope that decisive policies and renewed focus could revive affordable housing and restore balance to the housing market.
MHADA

MHADA Konkan Board to Conduct Lottery for 2,147 Flats, 110 Plots on February 5

The MHADA Konkan Board is set to hold a computerized lottery on February 5, 2025, for the sale of 2,147 flats and 110 plots across Thane, Raigad, and Sindhudurg. With over 24,900 applications submitted, the lottery reflects MHADA’s commitment to transparent and efficient housing allocation in Maharashtra.
Investment in real estate and IPO

Foreign Investors Dominate Institutional Investments in 2024, Co-Investments See a 61-Fold Surge

Institutional real estate investments in India surged to USD 6.8 billion in 2024, driven by foreign investors and a boom in co-investments. Residential and industrial sectors saw unprecedented growth, while commercial real estate faced challenges. Vestian predicts evolving opportunities despite global economic uncertainty.
Nirmala Sitharaman to present the union budget

NAREDCO Submits Budget Recommendations to Boost Real Estate Sector

NAREDCO, has submitted detailed recommendations for the FY 2025-26 Union Budget. The proposals focus on increasing funding for affordable housing, granting infrastructure status to the housing sector, improving urban infrastructure, and expanding rental housing. NAREDCO also suggests tax reforms and incentives to boost demand and support sustainable growth in the real estate industry.