Retired judge to head inquiry into Wal-Mart lobbying
Track2Realty-Agencies: A retired judge will head an inquiry to determine whether government officials were bribed to help retail giant Wal-Mart gain access to Indian markets.
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Banglore, Mumbai, Delhi real estate rankings nosedive
Track2Realty: Uncertainties prevailing in the real estate market since the past few years have resulted in the country no longer being an attractive investment destination for international investors, says a recent survey.
Tata Housing raises Rs. 300 crore through NCDs
Track2Realty: Tata Housing Development Company Limited, India’s fastest growing real estate Development Company today announced that it has raised Rs. 300 crore by issuing Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs). The issue was subscribed by IDFC and a top Mutual Fund. The issuance is for the maturity periods ranging from 3-5 years.
Finance Ministry working modalities to revive real estate
Track2Realty: The finance ministry is reportedly working on the modalities to revive the real estate sector. According to ministry sources, the move is aimed to ensure that stalled projects get bank sector financing. The move, which is expected to help revive growth, is likely to be decided over the coming weeks.
CREDAI urges MPs to consider real estate reforms
Track2Realty: CREDAI has urged lawmakers to consider reforms in the real estate sector to boost growth. In an open letter to MPs, Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) National President Lalit Kumar Jain said, “Though the government is moving in right direction with bold reforms agenda, much more can be achieved without any controversy or incurring additional cost just by focusing on the housing sector.”
HUPA for inclusion of affordable housing in infrastructure list
Track2Realty-Agencies: To provide cheaper houses for lower income groups, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) is working for the inclusion of affordable housing in the infrastructure list.
President asks private sector to come forward to meet the housing shortage
Track2Realty: President of India Pranab Mukerjee on Friday, Dec 7, urged the private sector to come forward to meet the housing shortage in the country. He was inaugurating the two day convention on Sustainable Housing For Masses organised by National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO).
Mantri Realty to invest Rs 750 cr for three housing projects
Track2Realty-Agencies: Mantri Realty on Friday, Dec 7, said it will invest up to Rs 750 crore to develop three housing projects in Maharashtra and Karnataka over the next 2-3 years.
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.
Blackstone launching Asian real estate fund
Track2Realty-Agencies: Blackstone Group LP is starting a new real estate fund focused on Asia as it seizes on a “golden moment” to buy and sell in the property market, its president said on Wednesday, Dec 5.