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The Income-Tax Department is examining property transactions worth ₹8,500 crore for signs of underreporting, undervaluation and possible benami ownership. Officials are comparing PAN details with income-tax returns across current and prior financial years to identify inconsistencies.
11:15 PMEconomic Times Realty
Blackstone’s Rs 11,988 crore offer for sale in Knowledge Realty Trust was subscribed 1.4 times on its first day, led by strong demand from non-retail investors. The REIT, backed by Blackstone and Sattva Group, owns 29 commercial assets across six Indian cities.
1:05 PMEconomic Times
Mumbai is projected to record 12,503 property registrations in August 2026, an 11% increase from a year earlier and the highest August total in 14 years. Stamp duty collections are expected to rise 12% year on year to ₹1,123 crore.
4:32 AMEconomic Times RealtySummary
The Income-Tax Department is examining property transactions worth ₹8,500 crore for signs of underreporting, undervaluation and possible benami ownership. Officials are comparing PAN details with income-tax returns across current and prior financial years to identify inconsistencies.
The shift is toward systematic, data-led scrutiny of real-estate transactions rather than isolated enforcement cases.
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The investigation raises the compliance risk for high-value property deals and could expose more undisclosed wealth in India's real-estate market.
Summary
Blackstone’s Rs 11,988 crore offer for sale in Knowledge Realty Trust was subscribed 1.4 times on its first day, led by strong demand from non-retail investors. The REIT, backed by Blackstone and Sattva Group, owns 29 commercial assets across six Indian cities.
Institutional demand has already exceeded the units available, giving Blackstone a clear exit route from
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The strong opening signals that large investors are willing to absorb sizeable listed real-estate transactions in India.
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Mumbai is projected to record 12,503 property registrations in August 2026, an 11% increase from a year earlier and the highest August total in 14 years. Stamp duty collections are expected to rise 12% year on year to ₹1,123 crore.
The projected increase points to sustained housing demand in Mumbai despite high prices and borrowing
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Mumbai's housing market is showing volume and revenue growth, signaling continued buyer capacity in one of India's most expensive property markets.
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