Luxury housing demand and robust office leasing boost real estate market sentiment, led by Bengaluru and Hyderabad

India’s real estate outlook strengthened in Q3 2025, supported by robust office leasing, resilient high-end residential demand, and favourable macroeconomic conditions such as stable interest rates, easing inflation, and improved liquidity, a report said on November 15. According to the Knight Frank–NAREDCO Real Estate Sentiment Index, the Current Sentiment Score rose to 59 from 56, […]

Luxury housing demand drives South Delhi independent floor prices by 17%; Redevelopment potential at ₹6 lakh crore

A surge in redevelopment activity and growing demand for luxury housing has pushed up average price of independent floors in South Delhi between 12-17% across Category A and B colonies in the third quarter of 2025, according to a report. South Delhi real estate market: The average price of independent floors have risen between 12-17% […]

Real estate investment guide: Here’s what parking demand reveals about a housing project

Fast-selling or discounted parking bays reveal buyer intent, investor confidence, and future occupancy trends, making parking a key indicator of real estate investment. Real estate experts say the availability and number of parking spaces can heavily influence purchase decisions and, in some cases, even make or break a luxury transaction. Experts say parking trends reveal […]

Profit surges nearly 20% on higher aluminium prices, demand| Business News

Hindalco Industries Ltd. grew its bottom line by nearly a fifth in July-September 2025, as stronger domestic realisations on higher commodity prices helped. Hindalco plans to increase the production capacity at subsidiary Aditya Aluminium’s plant in Sambalpur, Odisha, at a cost of ₹10,225 crore. (Mint) Consolidated net profit of India’s biggest aluminium producer rose 18.4% […]

Bengaluru, NCR, and Mumbai drive India’s office demand as absorption almost touches 20 mn sq ft in Q3 2025

India’s office real estate sector recorded 19.69 million sq ft of absorption in Q3 2025, a 6% year-on-year and 5% quarter-on-quarter rise, according to a report by Vestian. The demand was led by Bengaluru, National Capital Region (NCR), and Mumbai, driven largely by expansions of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), the growing footprint of BFSI firms, […]

Gold rebounds on safe-haven demand as risk-off mood rattles markets| Business News

Gold rebounded as investors sought safety following a slump in global stocks due to concerns around elevated valuations. Gold is about 50% higher year-to-date, with prices touching a record last month before retracing some gains. (AFP) Spot gold prices rose toward $4,000 an ounce, after falling almost 2% in the previous session as the dollar […]

Investor demand for Japan’s two-year bonds rise after Bank of Japan policy| Business News

Japan’s two-year government bond auction drew solid demand on speculation the Bank of Japan isn’t rushing into the next interest rate increase. The auction comes 24 hours after the Bank of Japan’s first monetary policy decision under new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is seen as an advocate of relatively low rates. (AFP) The bid-to-cover […]

DLF Q2 FY26 net profit falls 15% to ₹1,180 crore; sales up six-fold to ₹4,332 crore driven by demand for Mumbai project

Delhi-NCR-based real estate developer DLF on October 30 reported a nearly 15% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹1,180.09 crore for the second quarter of FY26, compared to ₹1,381 crore in the same period last year, due to lower revenue from operations. However, the company’s sales bookings surged six-fold to ₹4,332 crore, driven by demand […]

Bengaluru real estate sees 37% surge in villament demand in 2025; Here’s why buyers are making the shift

Driven by the desire for space and privacy, Bengaluru buyers are swapping high-rises for villaments, luxury homes that offer the feel of a villa with the convenience of an apartment. NoBroker data shows demand jumped 37% in Q3 2025, far outpacing the 13% rise in regular apartment demand. “The spike is driven primarily by end-users […]

Gold prices back above $4,000 after plunging on easing safe-haven demand| Business News

Gold clawed back some losses after plunging below $4,000 an ounce on Monday as progress in the US-China trade talks sapped demand for safe-haven assets. Gold has pulled back decisively from a record above $4,380 an ounce last Monday following a blistering rally. It’s still up more than 50% this year. (Bloomberg) Gold prices rose […]