Realtors exploring alternative channel of funding
As India’s realty sector goes through a liquidity crunch with banks tightening lending norms and property sales dropping, real estate developers are turning to alternative channels of funds.
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Infrastructure should be top priority in budget: Jitendra Jain, MD, Neev Group of Companies
I would say I am relatively dissatisfied with the focus of budget on realty sector in the last ten years. Our expectations have never been fulfilled and I now demand investments in infrastructure sector should be set as a priority, as good infrastructure is very necessary for the economic growth of the country.
After CREDAI, NAREDCO convention also focuses on affordable housing
After the Convention of confederation of real estate developers’ association of India (CREDAI) where the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee urged the realty sector to be poor sensitive, it seems the affordable housing is the buzz word now. National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), the apex body for real estate and housing sectors under the aegis of Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India, also announced that its convention is aimed at realizing the “Housing for All” call of Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Puravankara reports record-breaking sales of INR 1,600 crore; collections of INR 879 crore
Puravankara Limited in the second quarter (Q2FY24) ending September 30, 2023 has reported sales of INR 1,600 crore, an increase of 102% Y-o-Y. Sales volume for the quarter stood at 2.01 msft, up by 89% Y-o-Y with a strong collection of INR 879 crore (+70% Y-o-Y).
Will Labour Day be any different this year?
Shankar Mishra is a masonry worker at a construction site in Bengaluru. During the peak of the Covid-19, he was one among the thousands of workers who had no other option but to reverse migrate facing all odds. He thought at that point of time that his career as a mason worker was over. However, he had the surprise of his lifetime when the developer’s construction manager called him back and even offered to send a flight ticket for the same. Track2Realty traces the labour condition post the pandemic.
Complicated data to turn compact & easily accessible with Blockchain: Tushar Shrivastava
With the Maharashtra Government indicating to introduce Blockchain in property transactions, this new technology is in the spotlight. There are more questions in the public domain than answers as subject matter experts are few. In an exclusive interview with Ravi Sinha, Tushar Shrivastava, Co-founder & CTO, PropertyPistol.com decodes how Blockchain is the future of real estate transactions.
Puravankara announces first close of INR 750 crore Alternative Investment Fund
Puravankara has closed its targeted AIF (Alternative Investment Fund) of INR 750 crore (including a green shoe option of INR 250 crore). The company targets the final close of the Fund by September 2022. The Fund will invest in a mix of plotted developments and mid-sized mass housing projects under the ‘Purva Land’ and ‘Provident Housing’ brands.
Silver lining of 2020 for Indian real estate
Beyond the pessimism & optimism and, to some extent, more than expected recovery post the Covid-19 lockdown, the fact remains that 2020 has been by and large the most unforgettable year for the economy in general and the real estate market in particular. The old timers in the business even maintain that this has been even worse year than the global economic collapse after the Lehman crisis in 2008.
Shifting focus from metro cities to tourist destinations: Aditya Kushwaha
While the COVID-19 has by and large dented the confidence level of the real estate developers, Aditya Kushwaha, CEO & Director of Axis Ecorp believes there are silver lining for the players who are forward looking in their approach. In an exclusive interview with Track2Realty, Kushwaha asserts that the Work From Home trend would shift the focus from top metro cities to open spaces in and around the tourist destinations. He therefore urges the government to look at the Holiday Home segment as a priority sector.
How foreclosure could be mitigated in Coronavirus hit housing market?
The statistics are scary for any salaried class across the cities of India who has an EMI to pay for his home purchase. The Indian Chamber of Commerce has estimated that the real estate would be witness to 65% defaults from the buyers of under construction projects due to Coronavirus hit lockdown. The estimation is not without its logical reasons. A CII snap poll of the CEOs finds that 52 percent of the companies surveyed foresee job losses, in their respective sectors.