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Don't buy real estate in a flash sale

Don't buy real estate in a flash sale

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Discounts could be luring but onus of due diligence is always on buyer

OTT This Week: DC, Dhamaal 4, Gandhari, Unmadham

OTT This Week: DC, Dhamaal 4, Gandhari, Unmadham

Rediff.com4 Sep 2026

This week's OTT releases offer a diverse range of entertainment, from a violent spin on the Devdas story in DC to the return of the Dhamaal gang in Dhamaal 4, and the latest intergalactic adventures of The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Real estate brokers ready plan to beat sluggish growth

Real estate brokers ready plan to beat sluggish growth

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Consolidation is happening because of a prolonged slowdown in residential sales which has also brought down the business of brokerages.

Another Arrest Made In Haryana Government Embezzlement Case

Another Arrest Made In Haryana Government Embezzlement Case

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a real estate businessman in connection with the alleged embezzlement of Rs 645 crore from bank accounts linked to the Haryana government, Chandigarh administration, and private schools.

Mumbai's Kanjurmarg is a real estate hot spot

Mumbai's Kanjurmarg is a real estate hot spot

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Also, LBS Marg provides easy accessibility to other parts of Mumbai.

Revival in real estate is at least a year away

Revival in real estate is at least a year away

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

High interest rates and prices mean low affordability. Also, developers have huge inventories.

Judiciary run by 'don' Arsalan: Pak real estate tycoon

Judiciary run by 'don' Arsalan: Pak real estate tycoon

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

While accusing Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry of holding secret meetings with him, real estate tycoon Malik Riaz has said there is no free judiciary in the country and it is run by 'don' Arsalan Iftikhar, Chaudhary's son, reports Tahir Ali

Enforcement Directorate Investigates 590 Crore Fraud in Haryana Government Accounts

Enforcement Directorate Investigates 590 Crore Fraud in Haryana Government Accounts

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has launched a money laundering investigation into the alleged embezzlement of 590 crore from Haryana government accounts held with IDFC First Bank, conducting searches across multiple locations.

ED Investigates Punjab Realty Groups Over Fraud Allegations

ED Investigates Punjab Realty Groups Over Fraud Allegations

Rediff.com8 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab and Chandigarh, including premises linked to an alleged associate of a Punjab Aam Aadmi Party functionary, as part of a money laundering probe against two realty groups accused of fraudulent land use changes and investor fraud.

Bengaluru Businessman Found Dead After Alleged Kidnapping

Bengaluru Businessman Found Dead After Alleged Kidnapping

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

A real estate businessman from Bengaluru was found dead in Tamil Nadu a day after being allegedly kidnapped. Police have arrested a suspect believed to be the mastermind behind the crime.

Bengaluru Businessman Found Dead After Alleged Kidnapping

Bengaluru Businessman Found Dead After Alleged Kidnapping

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

A real estate businessman from Bengaluru was found dead in Tamil Nadu a day after being allegedly kidnapped. Police have arrested a suspect believed to be the mastermind behind the crime.

Bengaluru Businessman Found Dead After Alleged Kidnapping

Bengaluru Businessman Found Dead After Alleged Kidnapping

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

A real estate businessman from Bengaluru was found dead in Tamil Nadu a day after being allegedly kidnapped. Police have arrested a suspect believed to be the mastermind behind the crime.

FDI in real estate can mop up Rs 4,000 cr

FDI in real estate can mop up Rs 4,000 cr

Rediff.com25 May 2005

India could attract as much as Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) in foreign direct investment in real estate by 2010 if certain Acts pertaining to Urban Land Ceiling, Rent Control and Land Acquisition were repealed.

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

'The fact that housing units worth a whopping Rs 4.5 lakh crore in top seven cities are stuck under various stages of non-completion indicates that there is a dire need to create stress-asset fund which will help bail out lakhs of distressed homebuyers,' says Anuj Puri, Chairman, Anarock Property Consultants, a real estate services company.

Top 5 real estate hotspots in Mumbai

Top 5 real estate hotspots in Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Here's what's buzzing in Mumbai if you are looking out for real estate appreciation...

Why the next 30 days is good to buy real estate

Why the next 30 days is good to buy real estate

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Nearly 60 per cent of Indians think that next one month would be a good time to buy real estate with improvement in consumer sentiments following formation of a stable government.

Himachal Pradesh Appoints Chief Secretary Despite Corruption Allegations

Himachal Pradesh Appoints Chief Secretary Despite Corruption Allegations

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Sanjay Gupta, a 1988-batch IAS officer, has been appointed as the chief secretary of Himachal Pradesh amidst allegations of corruption, sparking controversy and criticism from opposition parties.

Sebi chief hopes real estate trusts will make it big

Sebi chief hopes real estate trusts will make it big

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Sebi had last year put in place a separate regulatory regime for REITs.

Real estate in Delhi triggers new Cong-Mamata tiff

Real estate in Delhi triggers new Cong-Mamata tiff

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

According to top Trinamool sources, mercurial Mamata Banerjee is again angry with the Congress -- even before the previous contentious issues could subside -- over non-allocation of a preferred bunglow for her party office in the capital. Banerjee had zeroed in on bungalow number 14 on Bishamber Dass Marg as the ideal place to house her party office in Delhi.

Mumbai coastal road sparks Rs 6,000 cr luxury housing boom

Mumbai coastal road sparks Rs 6,000 cr luxury housing boom

Rediff.com10 Jul 2026

Mumbai's coastal luxury residential redevelopment pipeline is valued at approximately 6,000 crore, with 75-80 projects expected to launch over the next eight to nine quarters, driven by improved infrastructure and demand for waterfront living.

Bailable warrant issued against Gambhir in real estate fraud case

Bailable warrant issued against Gambhir in real estate fraud case

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

He has to appear before the court on January 24, 2019.

'War is a real estate business'

'War is a real estate business'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

'War is never a solution. It's nothing but real estate business I am against any kind of violence.'

Real estate: Godrej, Prestige vie for Rs 10K-cr sales booking club

Real estate: Godrej, Prestige vie for Rs 10K-cr sales booking club

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The real estate sector might have been caught off guard by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, but large listed developers like Godrej Properties and Prestige Estates Projects soldier on undeterred. They aim to have sales bookings of Rs 10,000 crore in the next few years.

RBI's New Capital Exposure Norms Trigger Drop in Trading Volumes

RBI's New Capital Exposure Norms Trigger Drop in Trading Volumes

Rediff.com7 Jul 2026

New capital exposure norms implemented by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from July 1 have led to a noticeable drop in trading volumes, with Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) options premium ADTV falling by nearly 40 per cent in early July.

'We are headed for a distressed real estate mkt'

'We are headed for a distressed real estate mkt'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Unaffordable real estate prices, hardening interest rates, fall in home loan disbursements and reluctance of developers to cut down prices do not augur well for the real estate market in India, feels V Hari Krishna, CIO of Kotak Realty Funds Group.

Sebi's Revised Methodology Boosts India's Household Savings Ratio

Sebi's Revised Methodology Boosts India's Household Savings Ratio

Rediff.com21 May 2026

India's gross savings rate is projected to be nearly 47 basis points higher in FY25 than previously estimated, following the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) revision of the methodology for calculating household savings routed through the securities market.

Real Estate: Boost to REITs and affordable housing

Real Estate: Boost to REITs and affordable housing

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The industry status will help the sector access bank lending at average interest rates

Piramal turns out to be real estate developers' saviour

Piramal turns out to be real estate developers' saviour

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Piramal Fund Management has emerged as the largest lender to real estate developers at a time when the sector is facing severe slowdown.

Top 5 cities real estate fund managers are betting on

Top 5 cities real estate fund managers are betting on

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

There are more opportunities in these cities than smaller ones, say real estate fund managers.

Financial Crimes Decline Due To Agency Action: ED

Financial Crimes Decline Due To Agency Action: ED

Rediff.com1 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) reports a decline in traditional financial crimes due to sustained investigative actions and government initiatives, while highlighting emerging challenges like cryptocurrency fraud and terror financing.

Real estate: Infra status for township and group housing projects

Real estate: Infra status for township and group housing projects

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Budget might turn out to be neutral for the sector.

Fake GST Credit Jumps To Rs 75,000 Cr In FY26

Fake GST Credit Jumps To Rs 75,000 Cr In FY26

Rediff.com29 Jul 2026

Central tax authorities detected input tax credit (ITC) fraud worth Rs 74,781.56 crore across 30,162 cases in FY26, more than doubling the number of cases from the previous year, according to the Ministry of Finance.

CBI Takes Over Probe into 550 Crore Haryana Government Fund Embezzlement

CBI Takes Over Probe into 550 Crore Haryana Government Fund Embezzlement

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

The CBI has registered an FIR to investigate the alleged embezzlement of 550 crore from Haryana government accounts held with IDFC First Bank, following a referral from the state government.

The Magic Of India's Long Train Journeys

The Magic Of India's Long Train Journeys

Rediff.com11 Aug 2026

Back when India moved slowly, every window seat came with a view, and every rail journey came with excess baggage - food, fears, family drama, points out Ajanta Krishnamurthy.

Hospitals have become like huge real estate industries: SC

Hospitals have become like huge real estate industries: SC

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The apex court also pulled up the Gujarat government for extending the deadline till July next year for hospitals to rectify the building by-laws violations, and said the "carte blanche" notification was in teeth of its order of December 18 last year and people will continue to die in fire incidents.

Govt relaxes FDI norms for construction, real estate sector

Govt relaxes FDI norms for construction, real estate sector

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

It has brought down the minimum capital requirement to $5 million from $10 million.

Real estate slump? Bah! Supertech sells 250 flats worth Rs 150 cr

Real estate slump? Bah! Supertech sells 250 flats worth Rs 150 cr

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

The sale of 250 units within 60 days definitely sets a yardstick

Enforcement Directorate Raids Raheja Developers In Money Laundering Probe

Enforcement Directorate Raids Raheja Developers In Money Laundering Probe

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted fresh searches against Raheja Developers as part of a money laundering investigation linked to alleged fraud with home buyers.

Lodha Developers targets Rs 10,000 crore from Palava data centre park land sales

Lodha Developers targets Rs 10,000 crore from Palava data centre park land sales

Rediff.com4 Aug 2026

Lodha Developers plans to generate approximately 10,000 crore in sales over the next three to four years by monetising about 150 acres of land at its data centre park in Palava, part of the Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR). This strategy is a planned recurring pillar of their business, funding the build-out of 1 gigawatt of powered shell capacity and aiming for over 2,000 crore in annual rental income by FY32.

Real estate co paid for burqas for BJP's 'Mahakumbh': Digvijaya

Real estate co paid for burqas for BJP's 'Mahakumbh': Digvijaya

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh on Tuesday alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party had got 10,000 burqas stitched for its 'Karyakarta Mahakumbh' to be held in Bhopal on Wednesday, for which a real estate company had paid Rs 42 lakh to the tailor, a charge denied by the BJP.