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” […]

Economic Survey: More than 96 lakh homes delivered to beneficiaries under PMAY-U

Under the two phases of the flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U), aimed at addressing the urban housing shortage, a total of 122.06 lakh homes have been sanctioned, of which 96.02 lakh have been delivered to beneficiaries across the country as of November 24, 2025, the Economic Survey 2025-2026 said on January 29. Economic Survey […]

Budget 2026 wishlist: Real estate sector eyes higher affordable housing threshold, stronger CLSS support

Affordable housing is at the top of the real estate sector’s wishlist ahead of Union Budget 2026, with industry players urging the government to revise the ₹45-lakh price cap, arguing that it no longer reflects urban market realities. Developers say it is virtually impossible to build a modest two-bedroom home with basic amenities within this […]