Columbia Pacific’s Serene Communities to invest ₹3,000 cr in 13 senior living projects across six cities, eyes Mumbai

Serene Communities, the senior living platform of Columbia Pacific Communities, has announced a ₹3,000 crore investment to develop 2.5 million sq ft of senior homes across 13 projects in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mysuru, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Pune with apartments priced between ₹70 lakh to ₹1.5 crore, Rajagopal G, Director and Group CEO, Serene Communities by Columbia […]

Budget 2026: Senior living real estate pitches for infra status and pension-linked support

Ahead of Budget 2026, senior living real estate players are seeking targeted policy support as demand rises with India’s ageing population. Key asks include formal recognition of senior living as a core real estate segment, infrastructure status, and pension-linked, tax-efficient products to help seniors convert retirement savings into a steady monthly income for living and […]

Harnandipuram township: GDA ropes in senior officials to procure land for ph-1

Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has roped in its senior officials and their teams to procure about 120 hectares of land required for launching phase-1 of its Harnandipuram township proposed near Delhi-Meerut Road, the officials said. GDA proposed its ambitious 521-hectare Harnandipuram housing scheme last year, and proposed its overall development over the land […]

DLF, other real estate firms set eyes on senior living projects in Gurugram

With India’s senior population projected to rise sharply, elderly care has emerged as a key focus area, prompting developers to roll out luxury senior living projects in Gurugram. Several players, including Pioneer Urban and DLF, have launched or are expected to introduce such offerings, driven by the Haryana government’s Retirement Homes policy. The shift towards […]

Year-ender 2025: Redevelopment, self-redevelopment and senior living take centre stage in Maharashtra Housing Policy

Maharashtra’s Housing Policy 2025 marked a watershed moment for the state’s real estate sector this year, rolling out wide-ranging reforms focused on redevelopment, self-reliance, and targeted housing support. The policy proposes a separate RERA-like law for redevelopment projects, strongly promotes self-redevelopment, and calls for a statewide housing demand survey to assess current needs across districts. […]

Columbia Pacific’s Serene Communities to launch 3,000 senior homes in the range of ₹60 lakh to ₹1 crore across 7 cities

Serene Communities, the senior living brand of Columbia Pacific, plans to launch around 3,000 senior homes across 13 projects in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mysuru, Pune, Kochi, Coimbatore and Hyderabad within the current fiscal, backed by an investment of about ₹2,500 crore, Co-founder and CEO Rajagopal G told Hindustan Times Real Estate. Serene Communities, the senior living […]

Is Chennai overtaking Pune and Coimbatore in the senior living market?

Once regarded as ‘pensioners’ paradise,’ Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Pune in Maharashtra were long seen as two of India’s most attractive senior living destinations, thanks to their salubrious climate, affordability, and established retirement communities. However, real estate experts say that both cities are now facing growing competition from Chennai, which is rapidly emerging as […]