Blackstone-backed Aadhar Housing Finance (AHFL) has reinforced its position as India’s leading affordable housing loan provider with a significant 47% gain since its IPO in May. Analysts attribute this growth to the company’s large network and the government’s strong push for affordable housing.

Indian real estate IPOs have gained pace due to high demand in residential, commercial, and retail industries. Real estate IPOs generated ₹13,553 crore in 2024, a significant rise from the previous year, as firms use capital markets for growth.

Housing finance firms (HFCs) want the government's Credit Risk Guarantee Fund Trust for Low-Income Housing reformed. The idea aims to enhance house loan guarantee cover to ₹25 lakh, up from the present maximum of ₹5 lakh, as per sources.

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.

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.

With new regulations, the RBI has changed how housing finance companies (HFCs) can raise and handle public deposits. New rules restrict HFCs from boosting public deposits for more than five years. The RBI has also lowered the deposit limit from three times to 1.5 times net owned funds.

India's real estate sector would benefit from the Finance Budget 2024's emphasis on affordable housing, infrastructure, and urban planning. The reasons are given by Ghar.

Leading private equity company TA Associates acquired a major minority investment in Vastu Housing Finance Corp., a pan-India diversified lending organisation, on Thursday. Investments included the International Finance Corporation.

PNB Housing Finance aims to raise its loan portfolio by 17% in FY25, the biggest expansion since 2019. A strong capital position has allowed the firm to concentrate on retail lending, which currently accounts for 97% of its operations, including affordable housing.

The Indian Finance Ministry has extended PMAY-G funds till September 2024 to build 3.5 million rural dwellings. This prolongation is part of the government's pursuit of "housing for all" by March 2024.

Puravankara Group's projects in important Indian areas have received Rs 500 crore from Piramal Enterprises. This financial infusion will concentrate on commercial and residential projects via senior secured finance, highlighting their growth potential.

Given the large number of stalled housing projects, the SWAMIH fund, which finances their completion, has demonstrated potential but has scalability issues. Despite completing over 26,000 residences and recovering a major share of investor funds, it needs to expand its reach and efficiency.

Nisus Finance and its strategic partner BCD Group invested around Rs 105 crore in Suvita Real Estate, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate. This senior secured listed non-convertible debentures (NCD) investment in a 12.16-acre land parcel in Pune's Manjari-Budruk.

Indian real estate is hopeful for major improvements when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Budget 2024. The business anxiously awaiting affordable housing definition extension, industry classification, and tax benefits for homebuyers and developers.