Uttar Pradesh real estate sector sees 53% jump in investments in 2025 amid pan-India developer interest: UP RERA chief

Investments in Uttar Pradesh’s real estate sector have increased by more than 53 per cent to touch nearly ₹69,000 crore in 2025, as developers from across the country, including Maharashtra and Karnataka, continue to show strong interest in the state, UP RERA chairman Sanjay R Bhoosreddy said at the ICC Real Estate Summit 2026 held […]

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 […]

Telecom sector urges sharp cut in licence fee ahead of budget| Business News

NEW DELHI: The telecom industry has urged the finance ministry to sharply cut licence fees and temporarily pause mandatory contributions to the Digital Bharat Nidhi in the upcoming Union Budget, saying the current regulatory levies are limiting its capacity to invest in next-generation networks. A commuter walks past the building of India’s Ministry of Finance […]

India’s services sector activity eases in Dec, shows PMI survey| Business News

NEW DELHI:Growth in India’s services sector moderated in December as softer expansion in new business weighed on output growth towards the end of 2025, according to a release from S&P Global on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index fell to 58.0 in December from 59.8 in November, marking the slowest pace […]

Reliance sees worst day since 2024 as analysts warn of retail sector competition| Business News

Reliance Industries Ltd.’s shares tumbled after analysts warned of rising competition in the retail sector, where the Mukesh Ambani-controlled conglomerate is a major player. Shares of the oil-to-telecom major slid as much as 5.2% on Tuesday, heading for its worst day since June 2024. The selloff also weighed on the nation’s stock gauges, where Reliance […]

India’s service sector grows slowest in nearly a year in December 2025| Business News

India’s service sector expanded at its slowest pace in nearly a year last month as growth in new business eased and hiring stalled. India’s service sector expanded at its slowest pace in nearly a year last month as growth in new business eased and hiring stalled. (Reuters) The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), […]

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: How major e-Khata reforms transformed Bengaluru’s real estate sector

In 2025, Bengaluru’s real estate market was significantly shaped by the Karnataka government’s introduction of the e-Khata system, a reform designed to digitise property records and speed up ownership transfers, according to real estate experts. While touted as a game-changer for homebuyers and developers, experts noted that its on-ground impact has been mixed, promising streamlined […]

Institutional investments in India’s real estate sector are projected to soar to $10.4 billion: Report

India’s real estate sector is expected to reach an unprecedented milestone in 2025, with institutional investments projected to soar to an estimated $10.4 billion across 77 transactions, marking the second consecutive year of record-breaking performance. This figure stands as the highest on record and represents a 17% increase from the previous year’s exceptional performance of […]

RERA has helped streamline the real estate sector and protect homebuyers’ interests, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on December 19, said that the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) has helped streamline the real estate sector, while also safeguarding the interests of homebuyers. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on December 19 that RERA has helped streamline the real estate sector while safeguarding the interests of […]