Impact of 100% FDI in e-commerce on Indian real estate
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Will FDI relaxation dry affordable housing supply?
The FDI relaxation by the Government of India is being hailed as a game changer across the Indian real estate sector. The developers even point out that now since the government has relaxed foreign direct investment norms in the construction sector by removing two major conditions related to minimum built up area and capital requirement, it simply means that any project under construction, regardless of size, can have access to FDI. So, it is going to help the cause of affordable housing.
FDI relaxation aimed to attract investment in smart cities?
When the Government of India was announcing relaxation with FDI norms a day ahead of Diwali, many analysts thought it to be a Diwali gift for 15 core sectors that could also prolong the festive spirit for the real estate sector.
Eased FDI norms will open RE funding floodgates
Track2Realty: The government’s announcement of easier FDI norms for the construction sector has generated a lot of excitement among the country’s real estate players – and justifiably so. The fact that 100% FDI will now be allowed under automatic route to invest in completed assets along with relaxation of other norms is expected to increase FDI inflows significantly.
Conditions for FDI in multi-brand retail create hurdles
Track2Realty-Agencies: Indian retailers feel that the clarification by DIPP on FDI in multi-brand segment, which among others require mandatory fresh investment in back-end infrastructure, will create hurdles and neither encourage foreign players nor domestic firms.
Real estate and the complexity of FDI market
Track2Realty Exclusive: The real estate clan in the NCR region has come a long way ahead particularly with the housing sector most likely to witness a notable recovery, by the second half of 2013. The rising prices and high interest rates of the RBI have caused a drastic slash in sales. Adverse market dynamics such as high debt, piled up inventory and depressed market conditions took the sector for a rather harsh toll.
Retail FDI promises to change sluggish commercial property
Track2Realty: The commercial property market has slowed down, considering it has a strong correlation with global and economic factors and performance. The office segment has seen a pronounced dip, with absorption levels in the two major markets of Mumbai and Delhi-NCR seeing a year-on-year slump of 47% and 26% respectively, as per industry sources.
Passage of FDI Bill to boost realty
Track2Realty: The acceptance of FDI in multi-brand retail is likely to accelerate building of shopping centres in the country, says Cushman & Wakefield.
FDI in real estate will propel India to ranks of China, says billionaire NRI Bob Dhillon
Track2Realty-Agencies: Billionaire Indo-Canadian landlord Bob Dhillon, who is on the Canadian Prime Minister’s entourage currently visiting India, said India can be a developer’s dream because of so many factors. The Japan-born, India-educated businessman also said he “will be the first person to invest in India,” if the country “now goes for the kind of reforms it has just announced for FDI in retail.”
CAIT alleges CCI Chairman has breached sanctity of CCI by favouring FDI in retail
Track2Realty: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has strongly objected to the reported statement of Ashok Chawla, Chairman, Competition Commission of India (CCI) who has openly favored FDI in Retail.