The Nifty Realty Index has dropped 8% over the past month, presenting a lucrative opportunity for investors. Experts highlight the continued strength in luxury housing and the expected rebound in affordable homes. Ghar investigates more.

Indian real estate demand is rising throughout the holiday season. Since the RBI just maintained the repo rate, homeowners may take advantage of low lending rates and invest now. We examine the main drivers of real estate market development over this time.

A K Raheja Corp. affiliate, Inorbit Malls (India), has paid approximately ₹400 crore to buy a retail property in Hubli, Karnataka, as a strategic foray into Tier-2 cities. The building, called Akshay Sky Mall, has a gross built-up area of around 650,000 square feet.

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.

By 2047, Viksit Bharat aims to raise 1.5 billion Indians' average income to that of affluent countries. Indian urban population is expected to rise from 34% in 2018 to 40% by 2030, while rural population is expected to decline. Promoting urban-rural synergy to support economic development is crucial

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.

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.

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.

Wealthy Indians are increasingly channeling their investments into real estate markets in the UAE and Europe, driven by the allure of high rental yields and enhanced lifestyle options.

Homebuyers are encouraged by rising house affordability in key Indian cities. The percentage of income needed to pay monthly home loan payments has reduced despite rising mortgage rates over the last year.

In today's fast-paced world, where aspirations often translate into multiple loans, effectively managing these debts is crucial.

The Reserve Bank of India's fifth straight repo rate hold at 6.5% is likely to boost the Indian property industry, especially Mumbai house sales.

MindSpace Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has initiated an innovative endeavour known as the Integrated Management of Operations Centre (IMOC) project, which aims to reconfigure the industry environment.

The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Act (UP-RERA) has improved transparency and strengthened real estate project bank account banking. A recent State Level Bank Committee (SLBC) statement stressed the need of managing these accounts according to RBI and RERA Act guidelines.