Real estate’s home truths
Though caught in a complex web of challenges—liquidity crunch, flagging consumer spend, and realignment with new reforms—hope floats for the realty sector.
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March 2020
February 2020
January 2020
Covid-19: Real estate gets the chills
The call for lockdown across major Indian cities will impact housing sales during the upcoming festive season; homebuyers can expect project delays.
The Next 500: Midsize story
Editor’s letter from the March 15 - June 14 special issue.
Tepid growth in property values across metros
A prolonged demand slowdown has kept value appreciation under check, according to a report by PropTiger.com.
Top developers defy market trends: ICRA
India’s top listed developers are realigning their strategies to meet market demand; top 10 developers sold 8.57 million sq. ft. of space in the December 2019 quarter.
Budget 2020: No vision for the real estate sector
It is discouraging to see that while residences, commercial, and retail developments are on an exponential rise, the country’s infrastructural capabilities fail to sustain them.
SWFs to buoy investments in low-cost housing, logistics
As the Budget 2020 gave 100% tax exemptions on interest, dividend and capital gains income to sovereign funds, consultancy firm JLL says it will “boost investments” in key real estate verticals.
FDI in real estate surges by 84.4%
Ever since FDI restrictions were lifted in 2005, the investment flow has been over $25 billion—70% of which has come between 2015 and 2019. Now, 2020 is also expected to be an action-packed year.
Budget: Affordable homes, unaffordable exemptions
While the Budget brings relief to the affordable housing sector, the removal of exemptions under the new income tax regime comes as dampener for the real estate sector.
Budget to dictate market trends in the short term
A cut in personal tax rates to spur consumption could lift shares of auto, consumer durables, and FMCG companies.
