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Sebi has proposed allowing REITs and InvITs to invest in under-construction third-party projects without acquiring a controlling interest. The proposals also include a shorter cooling-off period for privately placed InvITs and classifying common remote infrastructure as real estate assets for REITs.
9:22 AMEconomic Times
The Supreme Court has directed lenders to pursue prosecution of officers allegedly involved in a nexus with builders. It also ordered additional police support for the CBI probe and said relevant case details should be shared with the Enforcement Directorate.
10:50 PMEconomic Times Realty
India's real estate market is producing a new class of public listings through specialised platforms, including flexible workspace, residential development and student housing companies. Their recurring revenue models and institutional backing are attracting investor interest.
8:21 PMEconomic TimesSummary
Sebi has proposed allowing REITs and InvITs to invest in under-construction third-party projects without acquiring a controlling interest. The proposals also include a shorter cooling-off period for privately placed InvITs and classifying common remote infrastructure as real estate assets for REITs.
The proposal would broaden the asset pipeline for REITs and InvITs beyond completed, income-generating properties,
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The changes could channel more institutional capital into Indian real estate and infrastructure before projects begin generating revenue.
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The Supreme Court has directed lenders to pursue prosecution of officers allegedly involved in a nexus with builders. It also ordered additional police support for the CBI probe and said relevant case details should be shared with the Enforcement Directorate.
The court is widening scrutiny from suspected builder misconduct to the financial institutions and bank
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The case could increase legal exposure for banks and tighten scrutiny of real estate financing across the sector.
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India's real estate market is producing a new class of public listings through specialised platforms, including flexible workspace, residential development and student housing companies. Their recurring revenue models and institutional backing are attracting investor interest.
The IPO pipeline is shifting beyond traditional developers toward asset-light and specialised realty businesses with
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Specialised property platforms are turning real estate growth into a broader public-markets opportunity beyond conventional developers.
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Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha directed authorities to pursue strict legal action against developers who have not handed over homes reserved for MHADA. The directive came during a lottery for 2,640 homes that attracted 75,127 applications.
10:03 AMEconomic Times Realty
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority plans to launch two residential plot schemes in October near Noida airport. One will offer 40-square-metre plots to low-income applicants, while the other will offer 162 to 300-square-metre plots to the general public, excluding previous allottees.
12:17 AMEconomic Times RealtySummary
Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha directed authorities to pursue strict legal action against developers who have not handed over homes reserved for MHADA. The directive came during a lottery for 2,640 homes that attracted 75,127 applications.
The government is shifting from allocating affordable homes to enforcing delivery by developers. The roughly
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The directive could accelerate delayed affordable-housing handovers, but it also exposes how far supply falls short of demand.
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The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority plans to launch two residential plot schemes in October near Noida airport. One will offer 40-square-metre plots to low-income applicants, while the other will offer 162 to 300-square-metre plots to the general public, excluding previous allottees.
The new eligibility rule shifts access toward first-time applicants and closes the door on repeat
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The schemes could broaden land access near Noida airport while adding fresh demand to an already closely watched growth zone.
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