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In 2024, over 5.3 lakh residences will be completed, a decade-high. The Covid-19 outbreak delayed projects and the government-backed SWAMIH fund revived them, causing this increase. NAREDCO states that almost 4.35 lakh units were constructed in the top seven cities in 2023.

According to the Prime Global Cities Index, Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore have higher housing prices. Buyers are increasingly choosing property investments to better their lives.

The Bengaluru-based real estate developer Puravankara is expected to deliver 2,000 apartments this financial year, unleashing approximately 2 million square feet of growth potential throughout Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Mumbai.

Colive, a tech-driven platform for fully managed co-living spaces, is seeking $20 million from venture capital companies. This money will support the company's aggressive growth. Colive, based in Bengaluru, wants to increase its room capacity in Pune and other Indian cities.

CSE or the Centre for Science and Environment, one of the reputed Indian think tanks, has named Bangalore as one of the Top Liveable cities amongst India's state capitals.