India-EU FTA: A Structural Lift Across Export-Led and Capital-Intensive Sectors

The recently concluded India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marks a strategic inflection point in bilateral commerce, unlocking preferential market access for a broad set of Indian industries. Spanning goods and services, the pact extends across approximately 97% of tariff lines and 99.5% of trade by value, with a majority of tariff concessions taking effect […]

Interest rate cuts lift housing affordability in Mumbai, Delhi NCR sees a marginal dip: Report

The affordability of home purchases for homebuyers has improved in 2025, as interest rates have dropped significantly since the end of 2024, according to Knight Frank India’s Affordability Index report. Ahmedabad is the most affordable housing market among the top eight cities, with a ratio of 18%, followed by Pune and Kolkata at 22%, according […]

Real estate developers bullish on 2026, bet on end-user demand to boost sales and lift prices

The real estate sector is upbeat about 2026, with nearly two-thirds of developers across India optimistic about the residential segment and expecting demand to grow by more than 5% in CY’26. This sentiment suggests that growth in the coming year will be driven largely by end-user demand rather than speculative activity, a As many as […]