Explore affordable housing in India, from Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to state schemes. Understand key challenges, government policies, and future solutions shaping low-cost housing for EWS, LIG, and MIG groups in India's growing cities.

The Rural Development Ministry allocated 3.8 million houses under PMAY-G for FY25, part of a 5-year plan to build 20 million homes and transform rural housing in India.

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.

Environmental activists have complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Navi Mumbai's Prime Minister's Awas Yojana (PMAY) is encroaching on protected mangrove zones and breaking environmental laws.

To promote affordable housing in India, the government has quadrupled the financial allocation to ₹10 lakh crore under the PMAY Urban 2.0 scheme. This extra funding is intended to boost affordable housing, especially for individuals relocating to cities for better jobs.

Mumbai: Leasehold housing societies can now convert to freehold for a fraction of the Ready Reckoner (RR) fee. The state has granted leasehold housing societies this concession, analogous to collector's land (class 2 occupation).

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.

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.

In India, buying a home during an auspicious time like Gudi Padwa is a popular tradition. It's also an opportunity to smartly manage your finances and take advantage of tax benefits. Here's a straightforward guide to help you navigate the savings landscape.

The Dream of Homeownership Grows 2024 is a terrific year for Indian homebuyers due to numerous major advancements. Significant savings from a steady repo rate and an optimistic government budget encourage more individuals to purchase properties.

The government's newest proposal in the Interim Union Budget for 2024-25 offers a comprehensive strategy to empower worthy middle-income people. Tenants in chawls, slums, and unauthorised colonies are being offered a chance to buy or build their own houses. A wider approach to improve quality of lif

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.

The Union Cabinet has extended the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) till December 2024. This decision, announced in an official statement, extends the June 2015 plan. The original March 2022 'Housing for All' Mission aims to provide pucca dwellings to all qualified urban inhabitants.

The Assam government has announced that more than three lakh affordable homes have been sanctioned under the flagship Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) initiative.

The state government of Jammu and Kashmir has set a goal of completing one lakh developmental works and constructing 54,000 dwellings under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) during the fiscal year 2022-23