HDFC Bank, in a strategic move to streamline its portfolio, plans to sell key commercial and residential properties acquired from its 2023 merger with HDFC. Expected to generate around ₹3,000 crore, this divestment signals a shift towards core banking operations and digital growth.

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.

NRI (Non-Resident Indian) investments in Indian real estate are witnessing unprecedented growth, driven by economic, emotional, and regulatory factors. Ghar shares a mini-guide as to why NRIs are increasingly investing in Indian properties and how you can leverage this massive market opportunity.

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:

Indian real estate investors are increasingly targeting developing cities. Real estate hotspots are coming to these cities due to urbanisation, infrastructural expansion, and changing work paradigms. Ghar explains why these cities will change Indian real estate in detail.

India's real estate investment trust (REIT) market grew 31% in 2023, the most in Asia-Pacific, despite a 7% fall overall the $252 billion Asian REIT industry. This increase bodes well for investors in India's young but growing REIT industry.

Indian cities like Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata have seen tremendous residential real estate growth. According to a recent survey, selling active unsold home inventory took 22 months in Q1 2024, down 31% from 32 months in 2019.

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)'s financial assistance for 30 million more housing units will boost affordable housing and move closer to the government's goal of housing for all.

Nexus Select Trust, a major REIT, is in talks to buy Chennai's Marina Mall, which has about 600,000 square feet of retail space. Direct sources said Nexus Select Trust's growth plan included this substantial move.

GHAR examines 5 major elements fueling the Indian real estate rise, including market sentiment improvements and strong economic development.

Bank lending to commercial real estate, including residential projects, rose 23% last fiscal year excluding the HDFC-HDFC Bank merger. Loans totaled Rs 3.97 lakh crore. Including the merger, growth rose to 38.9%, with Rs 4.48 lakh crore in loans as of March 31.

According to a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Knight Frank, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), flexible and co-working spaces, and the IT sector will drive office space demand in India to 1.7 billion square feet by 2030.

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.

Dubai's reputation as a favourable global hub for business and financial activities makes it a prime destination for Indian investors. The city's impressive economic growth, coupled with a business-friendly environment featuring minimal taxes, golden visas, and streamlined regulations.

The Prestige Group, a renowned Indian real estate developer, has carefully bought 21 acres of prime Whitefield, Bangalore property. For the firm, this Rs 450 crore acquisition signifies a major expansion in one of the city's key IT corridors.