There are sectors that have not quite followed the war script. Take the auto sector, for instance. A surge in oil prices is supposed to be ...

Ambuja Cements anticipates a 5 percent growth in India's cement demand for fiscal year 2026-27. This follows a stronger growth in the previ...

Retail market investors are presented with a choice. Act now, when the uncertainty quotient is high. Or, wait for things to settle down. In...

The 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...

Indian equity markets showed resilience amid geopolitical tensions and oil price swings, suggesting investors believe the worst is priced i...

HDFC MF’s Navneet Munot tells Sanket Dhanorkar and Kayezad E. Adajania how navigating crises has shaped investing discipline, risk manageme...

Market expert Dharmesh Kant highlighted strong numbers for Bajaj Finance, though macro headwinds may impact near-term performance. He expre...

Supply chain disruptions caused by the US-Israel-Iran conflict have a second-order impact on several industries. The liquor sector is no ex...

GST rate reductions on construction materials are set to impact India's housing sector. BPTP CEO Manik Malik anticipates improved affordabi...

Under GST, no tax will be levied on purchase of a housing unit in a completed project, which received occupation certificate, or where regi...

Under revised order from the government, under-construction properties will be taxed at 18% which includes 9% SGST plus 9% CGST.

Existing taxes have a cascading effect & consequently, the accumulated tax liability falls on the customer, resulting in a higher cost when...

While buying a house may or may not become cheaper, living in a gated society is surely going to burn a big hole in your pocket in the comi...

In Maharashtra, GST will be in addition to the 6% stamp duty rate charged by the state. This will mean higher outgo on a headline basis.

Input Tax Credit will play a critical role in determining the final cost implications of the GST on real estate projects and hence prices.

Rental yields in major cities could certainly moderate if GST is levied on rental housing. In India, rental yields in housing are modest at...

The main indirect taxes impacting the real estate market are excise duty, VAT and service tax. These would be subsumed by the GST under the...