Will 100% FDI amendment make insurance affordable in India?| Business News

For decades, India’s insurance challenge has been one of awareness, purchasing power parity and trust. A sustained focus on urban markets and standardised products led to low penetration, limited risk capacity and persistent protection gaps. This left numerous households uninsured. Image for representational purposes only. (Unsplash) The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) […]

Budget 2026: CREDAI calls for higher affordable housing cap, tax relief for real estate developers

Real estate industry body, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India, has urged the government to revisit the definition of affordable housing and extend tax incentives to developers in the Union Budget 2026. It said the existing price cap of ₹45 lakh is no longer realistic and should either be scrapped or raised […]

Housing affordability: Ahmedabad and Hyderabad emerge as affordable residential markets

Housing sales across major Indian cities remain strong, supported by steady demand, favourable interest rates, and rising incomes. Over the past 15 years, housing affordability has improved across most Tier I cities, aided by higher incomes, moderate price growth, and better credit access. According to Colliers India, the Price-to-Income (P/I) ratio has improved from 88.5 […]

Luxury villas at an affordable price: How fractional ownership is redefining real estate access

When Mumbai-based professional Rohan Singh dreamed of owning a holiday villa in Goa, the ₹2 crore price tag felt beyond his means. Instead of stretching his finances, he invested ₹25 lakh through a fractional ownership platform. His share gives him rights to 30 days of annual stay and hassle-free maintenance. Within two years, the property’s […]

Luxury home prices up 40% since 2022 in top cities, Delhi NCR and MMR lead, affordable homes rise only 26%: report

Luxury homes appreciated 40% across the top seven cities since 2022, and affordable housing appreciated by just 26% during the same period, ANAROCK India, a real estate consultancy firm, said in a report released on November 26. The highest appreciation in the luxury housing segment was reported in the Delhi NCR region, followed by the […]

As property prices rise in Bengaluru’s tech corridors, homebuyers turn to the city’s outskirts for affordable options

As property prices in Bengaluru’s traditional tech hubs, such as Whitefield, Sarjapur Road, and the Outer Ring Road, continue to rise, demand is steadily shifting toward the city’s outer zones. Increasingly, homebuyers are exploring peripheral areas, such as North Bengaluru, Devanahalli, Hennur, and the Doddaballapur Main Road, drawn by more affordable prices and stronger long-term […]

No MHADA lottery in Mumbai this year; next affordable housing draw expected in March 2026

The much-anticipated Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) housing lottery will not take place in 2025, contrary to earlier expectations that the lottery for 5,000 affordable homes would be held around Diwali this year. According to MHADA officials, the lottery schedule has been pushed back to March 2026. However, the exact date and the […]

MHADA Lottery 2025: Results for 5,354 affordable homes and 77 plots announced

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) announced the results of the MHADA lottery 2025 on October 11, which included the sale of 5,354 affordable and 77 plots under various housing schemes of its Konkan Housing and Area Development Board. MHADA lottery 2025: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) announced the results […]