Mumbai sees redevelopment boom as 1,000-plus projects reshape housing marketMumbai’s redevelopment market has become a major driver of housing, with 1,000+ projects launched since 2020. Redevelopment accounted for 1...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Buying a house in a big gated society? Check these 4 key things before your dream home turns into a nightmareIndia’s cities cannot accommodate their rapidly growing urban populations without greater density. The trend towards large residential proj...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Billionaire Ken Griffin’s $238 million Manhattan penthouse is one of the most expensive homes ever sold in the US: Inside the sprawling 23,000-square-foot residence with 16 bedrooms and 17 bathroomsBillionaire Ken Griffin’s $238 million Manhattan penthouse at 220 Central Park South is one of the most expensive homes ever sold in the US...
23 Aug, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
CA challenges ‘buy your home early’ advice: Why your 30s should focus on wealth buildingCA Nitin Kaushik challenges the advice to buy a home early, arguing that ages 25 to 40 should prioritise asset accumulation. He recommends ...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
Delhi Master Plan 2047 approval likely to boost real estate sectorThe Master Plan 2047 has been greenlit by the Delhi Development Authority and is pending final approval from the government. This initiativ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
In 2050, one-third of global river sub-basins could face water scarcity: StudyIn 2050, one-third of global river sub-basins are projected to face severe scarcity of clean water due to nitrogen pollution, new research ...
07 Feb, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
Bring down land prices for affordable housing: Niti AayogThe government think tank made the recommendations in its 'Three Year Action Agenda, 2017-18 to 2019-20', released by Finance Minister Arun...
25 Aug, 2017, 10.21 AM IST
Go in for taller building in urban areas: PanagariyaPanagariya said, "In some cases, pieces of land are owned by sick CPSEs, which can be brought into the market", where urban land is not ful...
27 Apr, 2017, 03.35 PM IST
HRD Ministry may relax norms for opening new Kendriya Vidyalaya schools"There are sometimes issues related to availability of the land. So it is being considered that the present norms may be relaxed," a source...
02 Sep, 2016, 04.08 PM IST
Real estate market: How to build India's future citiesToday, as demand starts to weaken across property markets countrywide, we need to think of ways to build really affordable real estate.
03 Sep, 2013, 07.06 AM IST
Land Acquisition Bill: Policy can create conditions to soften the blowFreedom from Singur-type reversals and the reduced likelihood of social dissent climbing to levels that add to the ranks of the Maoists.
31 Aug, 2013, 07.06 AM IST
- BEML Housing Society scam: Distribution of urban land to a lucky few at the expense of the rest
Charges have been raised that associates of senior official in the Prime Minister's office T K A Nair were allotted land in a public enterp...
01 May, 2012, 04.44 AM IST
- Incremental move to bring a new law to unearth benami property
Moreover, a single law is unlikely to check either speculative real estate transactions or real estate price bubbles.
23 Jul, 2011, 05.22 AM IST
- To combat corruption
Urban reform needs to be stepped up substantially.
22 Jan, 2011, 03.07 AM IST
- Release land for towns: Pricking the real estate bubble
Tighter prudential norms on banks’ exposure to the realty sector makes sense to prevent real estate prices from going through the roof.
06 Nov, 2010, 05.20 AM IST
- Reddy seeks review of service tax on housing complexes
The urban development ministry will seek a review of the proposed service tax levy on sale of housing projects under construction. The levy...
27 Mar, 2010, 01.56 AM IST
- Tax to check land hoarding likely
The urban housing and employment ministry has proposed a landholding tax on developers.
04 Feb, 2008, 01.35 AM IST