Residential property registrations in Hyderabad dipped 14% year-on-year (YoY) to 4,686 units in January 2026 from 5,464 in the same month last year. Properties worth over ₹2,917 crore were registered in January this year, down by 16% from ₹3,463 crore in January last year, according to Telangana Registration and Stamps Department data accessed by Knight […]
The Mumbai real estate market registered 11,219 property registrations in January 2026, down 8 per cent from 12,249 during the same period last year. On the other hand, stamp duty collections increased by two per cent to ₹1,012 crore compared to ₹994 crore during the same period last year, according to Maharashtra IGR data. Mumbai […]
India’s latest budget proposes a special one-time measure allowing eligible manufacturing units in Special Economic Zones to sell goods in the Domestic Tariff Area at concessional duty rates, responding to global trade volatility and US tariffs. | Photo Credit: BIJOY GHOSH Responding to long-standing industry demands amid global trade volatility and US tariffs, Finance Minister […]
Bengaluru’s apex municipal body, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), has intensified its crackdown on paying guest (PG) accommodations, sealing 10 units after inspections revealed unhygienic kitchen conditions and multiple safety lapses. The action followed a citywide inspection drive across Jayanagar, Bengaluru South, BTM Layout, and areas under the Bommanahalli constituency, the civic body said in […]
Mumbai-based real estate firm Suraksha Group, which took over Jaypee Infratech Limited in 2024 through an insolvency process, said on January 12 that it has completed construction of 5,989 housing units across various projects at JIL Wish Town in Noida and has secured occupancy certificates for over 3,100 units. Suraksha Group, which took over Jaypee […]
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has approved a plan to acquire land in Gujarat, as the nation’s largest carmaker seeks to expand its annual production capacity by up to 10 lakh units (1 million) to meet rising demand. The Maruti Suzuki eVitara. (HT) The board of the New Delhi-based carmaker cleared an investment of ₹4,960 crore […]
Mumbai-based Windsor Realty has concluded a ₹283 crore office acquisition in Santacruz, close to the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), as part of a move to consolidate ownership under a single entity. The transaction comprises nine office units with a total carpet area of 42,340 sq ft and was carried out through an internal deal involving three […]
In 2025, residential sales in India’s top eight cities reached 3.48 lakh units, down 1% YoY. Sales momentum remained steady despite rising prices, with NCR leading at a 19% YoY price increase, followed by Hyderabad (13%), Bengaluru (12%), and Mumbai and Chennai (7%), according to a Knight Frank report released on January 7. Housing sales […]
In 2025, registered residential transactions across India’s nine prime residential markets declined by 5% year-on-year to 5.45 lakh units in 2025, from 5.77 lakh units in 2024, even as total registered sales value rose by over 11%, according to a report by Square Yards. This divergence was driven by a sharp 22% increase in average […]
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% […]