In Q2 2012, the retail landscape in India was characterized by subdued demand coupled with restrained supply of mall space and largely stable rentals, says a DTZ report. While continued high inflation levels have restrained consumer spending and delayed purchase decisions, the slowdown in economic growth and weak consumer sentiments have resulted in a sense of uncertainity amongst retailers thereby putting expansion plans on hold.
Reacting to the Veritas recommendation of a ‘blanket’ sell on Indiabulls stocks, the company has reacted sharply blaming Veritas report to be factually incorrect. The group responded to the report by saying it will initiate ‘appropriate criminal proceedings on the authors of the research report for publishing false and factually incorrect data.’
Purvankara Projects have reported its revenues at Rs. 248 Crores; up 30% in Q1 FY ’13. Profit After Tax (PAT) stands at Rs 50 Crores; up 61%, with EBITDA up 34% and EBITDA margin at 48%. Profit Before Tax (PBT) at Rs. 73 Crores; up 66%.
Ashiana Housing has launched luxury apartments, Tree House Residencies in Bhiwadi. The project consists of thirty six apartments, spread over a total of nine stories in four towers in the area of 1 acre land.
Chennai is known for its conservative mind-set, which reflects visibly on its residential property market trends, as well. For instance, home buyers in Chennai have historically been driven by location over and above most other considerations, and this had put definite limits on the demand and potential for community living in the city.
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that the Rating Outlook for the Indian real estate sector continues to be Negative for H212, due to persistent sluggish demand, high construction costs and liquidity pressures.
The institutional projects in India are normally working in a PPP model because such projects have long payback periods and require large capital investment. Further, they are large in size and hence require number of approvals, making Government participation relevant to secure initial approvals, clearances and get the project going.
India witnessed increased transaction activity and retailer expansion in H1, 2012. Leading brands and retailers pursued expansion plans aggressively, increasing their presence across key retail hubs. In all the seven cities presented in the review, the retail real estate market appears to be promising with an increase in retailer enquiries. These are the findings of CBRE’s latest report titled “India Retail Market view.”
Pune has been a favoured industrial destination for a very long time. In fact, manufacturing has been a major development focus for the city since the inception of PCMC in the 1960’s. Since then, there has been a massive influx of European companies who were and continue to be keen on setting up manufacturing facilities there.
A new retail report released by Jones Lang LaSalle emphasises that changes across the global retail banking environment continue to be driven by political, economic and technological trends. These trends will lead to continued bank expansion in frontier markets, offsetting the search for greater efficiency in developed markets.