Union Budget 2026: Real Estate Gets Long-Term Push, But Affordable Housing Left Behind

Union Budget 2026 offers strong long-term support to real estate through infrastructure, REITs and data centres, but the absence of affordable housing incentives keeps the overall impact moderate.

HDFC Capital Ties Up with DivyaSree-backed CLS to Launch ₹1,000 Cr Institutional Rental Housing Platform

HDFC Capital has partnered with DivyaSree Group-promoted Curated Living Solutions to establish a ₹1,000 crore platform focused on developing and operating institutional-grade rental housing across India’s major urban centres.

Navi Mumbai Property Prices Rise Over 22% in Five Years; Premium Nodes Outperform Market

Navi Mumbai’s residential property prices have climbed over 22% in five years, driven by infrastructure-led growth and maturing micro-markets. Premium nodes such as Vashi and Seawoods continue to outperform, while emerging corridors signal long-term investment potential, according to RealX Stats by InvestoXpert.

Home Sales May Hit ₹6.65 Lakh Crore in FY26 — But Volumes Could Flatline

India’s housing market is entering a new phase of “value growth without volume,” with ANAROCK projecting over ₹6.65 lakh crore in home sales value in FY26 — up nearly 20% year-on-year. But unit sales are expected to stagnate as luxury homes dominate new supply and affordability weakens in key cities.

ED Attaches Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City Land Worth ₹4,462 Crore in RCom Bank Fraud Case

The Enforcement Directorate has attached 132 acres of Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City in Navi Mumbai worth ₹4,462 crore, deepening the crackdown in the Reliance Communications bank fraud case. The total attachment in the group now exceeds ₹7,500 crore.