Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial files ₹2,600-cr IPO papers with Sebi

New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI) Horizon Industrial Parks, backed by global private equity firm Blackstone, on December 29 filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise ₹2,600 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). Horizon Industrial Parks, backed by global private equity firm Blackstone, on December 29 filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi […]

Noida, Mumbai, Gurugram, Bengaluru lead 2025 surge in premium under-construction project prices

India’s premium residential market clocked a price growth of up to 36% year-on-year in 2025 in under-construction projects, with Noida (9–36%), Mumbai (20–30%), Gurugram (2–19%) and Bengaluru (13–15%) emerging as the top performers, as infrastructure-led connectivity, higher launch benchmarks and demand for amenity-rich homes reshaped buyer preferences, according to a report by Savills India. India’s […]

Bengaluru home sales dip 5% in 2025 to 62,205 units amid surging prices, cautious buyer sentiment

Bengaluru home sales fell 5% in 2025, as rising property prices and cautious buyer sentiment tempered demand, according to a report by Anarock. The slowdown was attributed to higher prices, fear of IT sector layoffs, geopolitical tensions, and other uncertainties that have weighed on India’s residential market throughout the year. Bengaluru home sales fell 5% […]

Year-ender 2025: GST cuts on cement, marble and tiles reshape the real estate sector

In 2025, the GST Council implemented substantial tax cuts on construction materials: cement was reduced from 28% to 18%, bricks, tiles, and sand from 18% to 5%, paints and varnishes from 28% to 18%, and marble and granite blocks to 5%. Even modest reductions of 2–3% proved significant for middle-income homebuyers, especially when combined with […]

Year-ender 2025: Bengaluru’s rental market faces backlash over high security deposits and opaque deductions

In 2025, landlord-tenant disputes dominated social media conversations across India, with Bengaluru emerging as a focal point in the residential rental sector. From demands for six to nine months’ rent as security deposits to deductions for painting, cleaning, and minor repairs, tenants took to social media platforms to share experiences they describe as ‘arbitrary’ and […]

Private equity investments in Indian real estate fall 29% to $3.5 bn in 2025: Report

Private equity (PE) investments in Indian real estate declined 29% year-on-year to about $3.5 billion in 2025, even as office assets continued to dominate investor interest, accounting for 58% of total inflows to about $ 2,001 mn, according to Knight Frank India’s report, Trends in Private Equity Investments in India: H2 2025. Private equity investments […]

Navi Mumbai International Airport begins operations: How does it impact the real estate market around it?

With the start of the first commercial flight operations from the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on December 25, real estate experts believe that the entire Navi Mumbai region and its surrounding areas in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and the Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR) are already witnessing a wave of optimism and growth, which […]

Mumbai real estate: Railway authority receives the highest bid of ₹2,251 crore for 2.6 acres of land in Mahalaxmi

A prime 2.5-acre land parcel in South Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi locality has drawn a record-breaking bid of ₹2,251 crore for a 99-year-long lease by the Railway Land Development Authority (RLDA). According to real estate experts, this was the highest price ever offered for a 2.6-acre plot in the Mumbai real estate market, which can be considered […]