Trust, data and discipline: The new standards investors expect from property platforms

Investors who closely track mutual funds, equities and fixed income are now applying the same scrutiny to property. For years, real estate in India operated largely on informal trust, built on reputation, personal references and word of mouth, even when large sums were at stake. That approach no longer aligns with how today’s investors think. […]

Economists expect focus on jobs, MSMEs, as Nirmala Sitharaman set for record| India News

Updated on: Jan 31, 2026 12:32:27 PM IST Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the 2026-27 budget on February 1, Sunday. India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year on February 1, Sunday. This will be the ninth consecutive budget to be presented by Sitharaman, plus one […]

Nearly half of India’s wealthy expect luxury housing market to moderate in FY27

Demand for luxury residential real estate is expected to moderate in 2026–27, with nearly 56 per cent of HNIs and UHNIs anticipating a a cooling market in FY27. According to a survey by India Sotheby’s International Realty, equities remain the top investment choice, favoured by 67 per cent of respondents, followed closely by physical real […]