Costly fund chase ahead in 2012-II
The combined net debt of India’s 11 listed developers rose 15 percent in the 12 months through June to 385 billion rupees, according to Mumbai-based Edelweiss Securities Ltd.
The combined net debt of India’s 11 listed developers rose 15 percent in the 12 months through June to 385 billion rupees, according to Mumbai-based Edelweiss Securities Ltd.
Macro level forecast suggests Asia in general, and China and India in particular, will continue to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) despite the slowdown as Europe and the US continue to grapple with economic problems of their own.
With benefits under STPI scheme gone and deadline to fully avail SEZ benefits set for March 2014, demand for SEZ space is expected to witness some momentum in 2012.
East India, which has been for some time on the radar of national and international retailers, has, of late, seen some hyper activity in planning and developing quality retail space by real estate developers.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday, Jan 4, announced amendments in the Development Control Rules (DCR) of Mumbai; The Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry (MCHI) has welcomed the same.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, Jan 3, imposed a cost of Rs.2 lakh on realty major DLF while dismissing its plea against market regulator SEBI’s order to probe an allegation that it duped a city-based businessman of Rs.34 crore.
The Indian realty estate companies reeling under plunging sales and liquidity issues have something more challenging to negotiate-the piling debt in their balance sheet and the banks’ deadline to repay coming close.
The anticipated demand is likely to exert an upward pressure on property prices especially in markets like NCR, Mumbai and Bangalore where the demand-supply gap is high.
One of the biggest problems afflicting the sector is its high level of debt. The debt load of 11 listed real estate companies stands at Rs.38,500 crore.
Lodha Developers have appointed the yoo design brand under the Creative Direction of Philippe Starck, to design a new residential development at New Cuffe Parade, Mumbai.