‘Life changes in a year or two, not the city’, homebuyers flag key mistakes when buying a house in Bengaluru

A Reddit discussion has sparked a debate over what many believe is the most expensive mistake Bengaluru homebuyers are making in 2025: buying a home based solely on how their lives look today, particularly close to the eastern IT corridor, such as Whitefield, Varthur, Sarjapur, and Carmelaram. A Reddit thread has sparked debate on Bengaluru […]

Inside ABD’s plan to build a luxury alcobev house for India’s rapidly premiumising customer| Business News

In March 2025, Allied Blenders & Distillers, the largest Indian-owned alcobev firm, moved its premium brands to a new luxury subsidiary, ABD Maestro. It invested ₹70 crore for an 80 percent stake, with actor Ranveer Singh owning the balance. Bikram Basu, managing director at ABD Maestro Pvt. Ltd. (Handout) Maestro’s portfolio includes owned brands such […]

Bengaluru real estate: Should you buy a house in the city or the suburbs?

A Bengaluru couple’s Reddit post about searching for an apartment in the city’s outskirts has sparked a debate after they highlighted challenges such as long commutes, weak infrastructure, and prices of ₹1.5 crore or more even for compact units. Their experience has reignited discussion on whether older homes in central neighbourhoods offer better long-term value […]

HC orders fresh check on ‘illegal flat’ claim that split Marlboro House Society in Pedder Road

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has ordered a fresh verification of whether a small premises inside the historic Marlboro House Cooperative Housing Society on Pedder Road can legally be treated as an independent flat, a question that has fuelled a bitter divide among the Art Deco building’s residents. HC orders fresh check on ‘illegal flat’ […]

RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%, making loans cheaper, but is now the right time to buy a house?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 4 cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%. Following earlier rate reductions this year, the move further strengthens the value proposition for homebuyers, especially in the affordable and mid-income segments that are highly sensitive to interest rate changes. First-time and mid-income buyers stand to benefit […]

Mom stares in disbelief, dad dances as Mumbai man hands over house keys to parents: ‘Ghar aapka hai’

Updated on: Dec 04, 2025 12:12 pm IST Snippets showing how the man’s parents reacted when he handed them the papers for a house he purchased for them. What began as a simple walkthrough of what a man’s parents assumed was a newly rented property quickly turned into a profoundly emotional moment after he revealed […]

Bengaluru resident with ₹7 crore net worth explains why buying a house in the city ‘makes zero sense’

A 32-year-old Bengaluru resident has sparked a discussion online after explaining why he refuses to purchase property in the city despite having a net worth of ₹7 crore and a monthly salary of ₹3.7 lakh. For now, the Redditor said he prefers renting in Jayanagar for lifestyle.(Shutterstock) In the post titled “Why buying a house […]

Kotak Mahindra Bank, a house that Uday Kotak built—from ₹30 lakh to ₹4.2 lakh crore| Business News

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., a house that Uday Kotak built with a little help from Anand Mahindra, has completed 40 years of operations today—from ₹30 lakh capital in 1985 to ₹4.2 lakh crore market capitalisation today. Uday Kotak, founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank. (Mint) “40 years ago today, I started a company with ₹30 lakh […]

Lenskart ties up with Labubu maker Pop Mart to bolster its global ‘House of Brands’ strategy| Business News

Lenskart Solutions Ltd. has tied up with Labubu maker Pop Mart to strengthen its global “House of Brands” strategy that also includes Barcelona’s Meller brand of sunglasses acquired earlier this year. Peyush Bansal, chief executive officer of Lenskart Solutions. (Bloomberg) The ‘Pop Mart X Lenskart’ eyewear collection will launch in Singapore—online and in select stores—in […]

YouTuber Ishan Sharma breaks silence after being accused of lying about buying his first house in Bengaluru

Published on: Nov 15, 2025 08:17 am IST Social media users claimed YouTuber Ishan Sharma already owned a house while re-sharing an old video he posted over two years ago. YouTuber Ishan Sharma faced intense backlash on X after he tweeted about buying his first house in Bengaluru. Many accused him of lying, referring to […]