Budget 2026 backs tier-2 city growth through infra push, offers little for affordable housing: CREDAI

Budget 2026–27 reinforced the government’s urbanisation push, prioritising infrastructure development in tier-II and tier-III cities. The renewed emphasis on these cities is expected to create an additional growth lever for the real estate sector alongside tier-I markets, said real estate experts. Budget 2026: CREDAI welcomed the government’s infrastructure push but said it was “deeply disappointed” […]

SPDR’s SPTM Offers Broad Market Reach, While Vanguard’s VTV Targets Value Stocks. Which Is the Better Buy?

SPTM offers broader market exposure and holds nearly five times as many stocks as VTV. VTV pays a higher dividend yield and has shown less volatility and drawdown over the past five years. SPTM tilts heavily toward technology, while VTV emphasizes value-oriented sectors. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The […]

DDA Karmayogi Awaas Yojana 2025 offers 1,168 discounted homes for govt employees; Eligibility, prices, and how to apply

After launching its Premium Housing Scheme 2025, titled DDA Towering Heights at the East Delhi Hub in Karkardooma, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has now rolled out a special housing scheme, Karmayogi Awaas Yojana 2025, offering 1168 housing units in Narela at a 25% discount to serving and retired government employees. Delhi Development Authority (DDA) […]

Anil Ambani offers to make himself available for ED via virtual appearance| Business News

Anil Ambani has offered to make himself available to Enforcement Directorate for the recording of his statement via virtual appearance, a spokesperson for the Reliance Group chairman said on Monday. Reliance ADA Group Chairman Anil Ambani. (Mint) “ED summons to Mr. Anil D. Ambani pertains solely to the recording of his statement,” the spokesperson said […]

Missed Diwali offers? Smart financial tips for buyers planning to invest in property

Missed the festive offers this Diwali? Don’t worry, it’s never too late to plan your home purchase. Festive deals can be attractive, but buying a home should align with financial preparedness not seasonal discounts. Rohan Jha, a 32-year-old marketing executive in Mumbai, is following a six-month roadmap to successfully buy his first home. He had […]

Urban planning gridlock: Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road traffic jam offers hard lessons for future city corridors

Once envisioned as a decongesting arterial corridor connecting major IT hubs, Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) has become one of the city’s most gridlocked stretches, a cautionary tale of how rapid commercial expansion without adequate infrastructure planning can hinder a city’s mobility and productivity. Once meant to ease traffic between IT hubs, Bengaluru’s Outer Ring […]