The House of Hiranandani has signed agreements to redevelop five housing societies in Mumbai's Chembur suburb, a significant step towards urban renewal. These redevelopment projects, which encompass approximately 15 acres, offer a development potential of over 1.7 million square feet.

More and more, real estate developers are incorporating senior living into bigger urban housing developments rather than constructing separate facilities on the fringes of cities. Learn more about it on Ghar.tv.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai, founded last year in Powai, will undergo a comprehensive renovation. An INR 800 crore ($100 million) makeover of the institute's 64-acre campus is planned.

The Indian warehouse leasing market grew 8% in H1 2024. With Mumbai and Pune leading absorption rates, the industry has grown and faced hurdles. Ghar.tv offers 6 tips for understanding 2024 Indian warehouse leasing trends:

Signature Global granted 1,144 crore construction contract to Ahluwalia Contracts for the building of its premium home project, De-luxe DXP, in Sector 37D of Gurugram next to the Dwarka Motorway. This ambitious project aspires to redefine luxury living in one of Delhi NCR's fastest-growing districts

Godrej Housing financing, Aadhar Housing Finance, and HUDCO were fined by the RBI for not following its housing financing guidelines. Inspections under the National Housing Bank Act led the RBI to cite erroneous loan appraisals, early interest charges, and poor risk management, etc.

Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (BHFL) plans to raise 6,560 crore via an IPO, including new share issuance and a sale. With quick expansion since its founding, a broad loan portfolio, and sound financials, BHFL can capitalise on India's rising housing demand.

Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, said the Dharavi rehabilitation project is more than urban regeneration; it will change the lives of nearly one million people in one of the world's greatest slums. Adani said at Mumbai's Jai Hind College that the project would restore Dharavi's dignity.

In Mumbai, Bajaj Finserv chairman Sanjiv Bajaj said Bajaj Housing Finance should become the "HDFC of the future." He observed that the mortgage giant left the industry after a reverse merger with its banking business, creating this opportunity.

The government wants to develop 2 lakh homes in Mumbai and Pune within three years, transforming the housing markets. This ambitious plan seeks to eliminate Mumbai slums, increase MHADA lottery possibilities, and revive SRA projects.

Godrej Properties Ltd. (GPL) won an e-auction held by the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) and successfully acquired two prime luxury group housing plots in Gurugram with a winning offer of ₹515 crore.

Maharashtra's senior population is expected to reach 17% by 2036. A housing demand plan has been draughted by the state housing department. Senior housing is precisely defined and has specific planning and building guidelines under Unified Development Control and Promotion.

REA Group, an Australian digital real estate advertising company, will launch its first India Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Gurugram in October. Steve Maidment, the company's chief technology officer, intends to raise India's employment to 10% of its worldwide team within two years.

In H1 2024, total absorption in India's warehousing and logistics sector rose 8% from 2023. Vestian Research reported 16.6 million square feet of sector absorption in the first half of 2024. Compared to H2 2023, absorption fell 26%, mostly due to a 74% drop in the National Capital Region.

Hyderabad's residential market is changing. Hyderabad Luxury property sales and launches dominate the market. Mid-end units made up more than half of yearly sales until 2021, but this trend has changed.