Mumbai goes vertical in search of spaceThe city, touted as the business capital of India, is expected to add up to 14% of its current stock of 109 million square feet grade-A off...
26 Apr, 2018, 01.53 PM IST
To create more space for jobs in Mumbai, FSI for offices doubledBuilders constructing commercial offices anywhere in the city will now get a floor space index of 5 compared to existing 2.5. FSI is the ra...
26 Apr, 2018, 01.19 PM IST
- TN forest fire: State official, FSI spar over alert timing
Chennai, March 13 (IANS) The Forest Survey of India's (FSI) SMS warning about hot spots/fire alert in Kurangani Hills in Tamil Nadu's Theni...
13 Mar, 2018, 05.47 PM IST
Most South Mumbai projects are for redevelopment; empty land a rarity: NM Gattu, DB Realty"Most of the South Mumbai side projects are all redevelopment projects, empty land is very rare these days."
28 Apr, 2016, 10.41 AM IST
Blow to India's tallest skyscraper as 13 upper floors deemed illegalThe HC rejected the developer's claim that it had "deemed permission" to construct the parking tower with 900 spaces.
28 Jan, 2016, 11.00 AM IST
Switzerland still top tax haven, US jumps to No. 3Countries such as Switzerland, US, Singapore and Germany that figure in the top 10 list of FSI-2015 are also among the top 10 FDI investors...
03 Nov, 2015, 09.18 AM IST
In crowded Mumbai, open space fetches huge premiumSpace is clearly high on the agenda for home buyers in crowded Maximum City and the 50-100% premium low-density projects command show that ...
10 Oct, 2015, 05.38 PM IST
Higher FSI may not make Mumbai homes cheaperRealty prices may rise in the coming years, experts warn. If BMC’s intention is to augment housing supply and make it affordable, it may no...
18 Feb, 2015, 10.22 AM IST
Elections, headless FSI delay biennial forest reportThis report, which was due in 2013, was first delayed because the Forest Survey of India, which conducts the survey, was headless for six m...
15 May, 2014, 11.59 AM IST
Poke Me: Why real estate is a bad long term investmentCaution is in order. Real estate investment is not a guarantee of profit. It is hard to be diversified, and illiquidity hampers portfolio s...
08 May, 2013, 03.33 PM IST
- Forests equal to half of Delhi lost, reveals report
Going by the latest report on deforestation in India, we have lost forest area equivalent to more than half of New Delhi or as big as a tie...
19 Apr, 2012, 06.08 AM IST
Urbanisation: Scrap FSI, stipulate norms for adequate infrastructureThe Planning Commission suggestion that building norms be revamped to have taller, viable cities needs to be concretised.
17 Apr, 2012, 09.01 AM IST
- DDA likely to raise floor space index for Hotels
DDA is considering a proposal to increase the FSI for hotels in Delhi to 3, which would help many hotels to add a number of rooms to their ...
13 Apr, 2012, 05.21 AM IST
- Maharashtra may allow higher floor index for green buildings
According to experts in the property industry, the proposal would be interesting and apart from end users, developers will be benefiting th...
11 Apr, 2011, 03.17 AM IST
- Mumbai has lowest FSI, says developer
Mumbai has the lowest Floor Space Index (FSI) of 1.33 against an all-India average of 2.5 to 3. The city needs an FSI of at least five to e...
11 Apr, 2008, 08.59 PM IST
- Realty developers urge govt to increase Floor Area Ratio
In order to create more affordable housing, the real estate industry on Tuesday urged the government to increase the Floor Area Ratio while...
08 Jan, 2008, 10.40 PM IST
- Vertical growth, shaky ground
Mumbai’s roads and drains will have more load to carry, though it may seem impossible. A slew of urban development measures announced by th...
31 May, 2007, 12.57 AM IST