Affordable housing
GST on Cement Cut to 18%: Relief for Real Estate and Affordable Housing
The big news is that the GST council has decreased the tax on cement from 28% to 18%, as announced in its 56th...
Tamil Nadu Expands Self-Certification Scheme for Building Permits
The Self-Certification Scheme in said state for getting building approval in Tamil Nadu has been extended to cover a wider category of residential...
Centre Pushes 44 New Construction Technologies to Boost Affordable, Disaster-Resilient Housing
The Central Government is soon going to put in place 44 new construction technologies directed towards the making of affordable, lightweight, and disaster-resilient...
Highways Fuel India’s Real Estate Boom Across Emerging Corridors
India’s real estate growth is clipping along fast, quite literally opening up new national highways and expressways for hitherto untapped lands for residential,...
Bengaluru Sees 79% Spike in Housing Prices in 5 Years; Mumbai Remains Costliest Market
Residential property prices across major Indian cities have surged 48% on average over the last five years, with Bengaluru leading the charge at...
RBI Rate Cuts to Spur Mid-Income Housing Demand, Says CREDAI Tamil Nadu
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recent repo rate cut has come as a morale booster to the real estate sector, with CREDAI Tamil...
ADB Commits $10 Billion to Boost Urban Infrastructure Across India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued a proposal to invest up to $10 billion over five years in India to anchor urban...
Godrej Properties Eyes Bigger Play in Housing, Buys Land Worth ₹26,500 Cr
Godrej Properties is ramping up its expansion strategy, having acquired 14 land parcels across key Indian cities in FY24-25 with a revenue potential...
CMDA Charts 20-Year Urban Makeover for Chengalpet
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has released far-reaching plans to make Chengalpet a smart, green, and inclusive town. The emerging master plan that...
Two-Slab GST Plan Could Make Homes Cheaper, Ease Developer Costs: Experts
The government plans to bring GST into two slabs of 5% and 18%. This would really help the real estate sector of India...
ByKanmani ChokkalingamAugust 29, 2025