At a time when buyers are complaining about developers not sticking to delivery schedules and delays stretching for three-four years, these technologies have come as a boon.
Every housing finance company, and every bank with a large housing finance exposure, will see loss of volumes in this quarter.
The problem in India is that much of the cost of the roof over your head is on account of the land beneath your feet--which has been kept hopelessly expensive by the politician-builder nexus.
The Land Acquisition Bill was cleared by the Union Cabinet on Thursday, making the consent of 80 per cent of owners mandatory for private projects.
PM Modi went to New York this time not to engage in polemics, but to find solutions to global problems. He made some progress on several matters, even on reform of the UN Security Council, when the US made a major concession for the first time that six permanent members without veto, including India, could be considered
Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.
'Those trying to use these funds for quick gains should avoid them due to risk of being late to the party.'
Budget fails to cheer realty players.
Realty sector is facing a huge slowdown for last 3-4 years, leading to a significant delays in possession of flats to customers.
India has allocated Rs 1.72 trillion, or 27.67 per cent of the total defence budget to cater to modernisation of the country's arsenal. Modern militaries spend up to 50 to 60 per cent of their total defence budget so that they go into combat with superior weaponry and equipment.
On Bhagat Singh's 117th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recounts fascinating incidents from the legend's life.
The temple town is likely to witness a major jump in tourist inflow once flagship projects are commissioned. In the first six months of 2022, more than 20 million tourists visited Ayodhya.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
No promoter is allowed to advertise, market, book, sell or offer for sale, or invite persons to purchase any plot, apartment or building, in a project without registering with the authority.
It is not advisable to touch retirement corpus if property is being purchased for investment.
'If you look at the average age of all our candidates, you will notice that their average age is between 35 and 40. It is a kind of revolution that the MNS is bringing in Maharashtra.'
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Chairman Anand Mahindra spoke to Business Standard on affordable housing.
Farmers too will get better deals
Real estate sector cheers reforms in the Budget.
In an hour-long chat, Santosh Naik, managing director and chief executive of Disha Direct Marketing Services Pvt Ltd, offered some valuable realty tips.
Santosh Naik, managing director and chief executive of Disha Direct Marketing Services Pvt Ltd, offered some valuable tips during a chat on rediff.com on Friday.
Struggling, corrupt construction industry will be challenged by the prime minster's $250-billion plan
The executive order also provides authority to impose sanctions on any person determined to operate in those areas of Ukraine.
We present here Anshuman Magazine's wishlist.
For the real estate sector, Diwali was the worst period after the global recession struck in 2008-09.
A Shyamsunder (Shyam), chief executive officer of Disha Direct Marketing Services and an real estate expert, offered some valuable tips during a chat on rediff.com on Tuesday
The teen, who the police claim was drunk and driving the luxury car when it hit a two-wheeler in the early hours of May 19 killing two techies, was lodged at an observation home in Maharashtra's Pune city.
'The private sector believes that some enablers in labour-intensive sectors like apparel, toys, tourism, and media retail, can unlock a lot of jobs.'
'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'
The diplomatic rift between India and Maldives, coupled with the suspension of flight bookings on one of India's major travel portals, has sent jitters down the spine of tour operators in the island nation. The Maldivian Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO), a forum for travel agents, has stressed that the Indian market is important to the success of tourism in Maldives.
The year 2018 is likely to be steady in terms of institutional investment into real estate
Usually, online and offline discounts are similar. If discounts are too high, check builder's credentials.
Employees who benefit from rent-free accommodation should pay heed to these new regulations, especially if they are in the higher salary brackets.
The top-notch faculty at Crotonville, including Noel Tichy, Ram Charan, Vijay Govindarajan, along with GE's top leaders Jack Welch, Gary Reiner, Bill Conaty, Jeffrey Immelt and Susan Peters, together delivered sought-after programmes on leadership to generations of early-stage leaders, mid-tier and senior managers from all over the world, recounts Indrajit Gupta.
Restricting the input credit is not a good idea for any sector, particularly real estate which requires more formalisation.
Discounts could be luring but onus of due diligence is always on buyer
'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from now.' 'For instance, how can we deal with climate change and global warming, right now?' 'The effects of it may not be felt now; in fact, we may pay a price for it today, but it will help the generations to follow.'
For the first time in his political career, he failed to carry his party to even a working majority -- and again, for the first time in his career, he finds himself in a situation where he cannot rule by dictatorial fiat, points out Prem Panicker.
Those who cannot bear significant downturns (as much as 40 per cent) or have a short horizon should exit entirely.
