Real estate trends: The real estate market in key Indian cities, Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, has witnessed a significant increase in housing prices in peripheral areas over the past five years. This trend is attributed to improved connectivity, infrastructure development, and the strategic location of these suburbs. The growth in these areas has outpaced traditional urban centers … Read more
After growing by leaps and bounds for nearly three years post-pandemic, India’s residential real estate market seems to be entering a slow lane again. The market which has been mired by poor demand, financial irregularities and non-delivery of flats for nearly a decade leading up to 2020, has again registered declining sales in the September … Read more
Long-term capital gains tax: The Centre announced on Tuesday a significant decision that offers relief to homeowners regarding Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on real estate. Homeowners will now given the option to choose between two tax rates: a 20% rate with the indexation benefit, or a 12.5% rate without indexation. This policy shift follows … Read more
Mutual Fund investment: Market fluctuations are a huge reality in the current times. The India VIX, which measures market volatility using the Nifty 50 index, saw a major correction after the Lok Sabha elections. The VIX has eased down to 13.16 from its peak 31.17 on June 4, when the Lok Sabha elections results declared. … Read more
Cement makers such as UltraTech, Shree Cement and JK Lakshmi, which have cost-efficient operations, are likely to emerge as beneficiaries. Synopsis Demand from the housing sector, which forms two-thirds of the total demand for cement, has not improved materially. Therefore, there is still high dependence on government-funded infrastructure projects. ET Intelligence Group: Cement prices remained … Read more