Infra & Real-Estate

Infrastructure Sector to See Pre-Poll Boost in FY 2023-24

Having faced headwinds with slow pace of highway construction and port modernisation, besides project delays, the infrastructure sector is now set for a major boost in the pre-poll year of 2023, with a major budgetary and policy push from the

Construction costs up by 28% as of Nov 2022 but remain stable since March 2022: Colliers

As of November 2022, cost of construction has increased by 28% which is higher than the pre-pandemic (November 2019) levels; but continues to be stable compared to March 2022. The costs of key construction materials have jumped 32% in a span of three

Why Investors in India are Pivoting to REITs

Investment, income generation, and wealth creation are the cornerstone for living a purpose-driven and meaningful life. Traditionally, there have been two sources of investment and income generation- Real estate and stock market. In India and in other Asian economies

Despite the severe global headwinds hitting the economy and leading to high inflation, the real estate sector, supported by the progressive government policies, has not only stood its ground, but has displayed remarkable growth. As the sector continues

Buoyed by the growing economic and business base, fast expanding infrastructure and connectivity, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities are the new growth boosters of real estate. Particularly, post-pandemic, these cities have gained momentum to

One Year of PM Gati Shakti Expanding Frontiers

Launched in October 2021, the GIS- based Gati Shakti platform captures all utilities and network linkages in making it possible for various infrastructure focused ministries and departments to come together and take a coordinated approach towards faster

Asset Monetization picks pace; NHAI looks to fast-track asset monetization process; Fastag toll collections continue upswing

According to the latest Infrastructure report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services, 1H FY23 has been muted with only 810 kms of projects awarded till date. Owing to the weak 1H, NHAI would have to accelerate project awarding in 2H FY23 in order to meet its

Construction of GTI GX Wall as Dump Wall for Mining

Development of Gabion Wall (700m length, max height of 34m, and average height 25m Length) on east side of East Cell Red Mud Pond (RMP), including Design, Vetting, and SPCB Approval for Vedanta, Odisha. Due to space constraint, client wanted to construct soil

National Logistics Policy An Economic Booster

The National Logistics Policy (NLP) aimed at developing a technologically enabled, integrated, cost-efficient, resilient, sustainable, and trusted ecosystem for accelerated and inclusive growth, is giving a push to real estate and infrastructure

Upward Momentum Continues in Real Estate Sector in 2022: CBRE- CII

CBRE South Asia released its ‘Indian Realty – charting the growth roadmap for 2022’ report at CII Realty 2022 - 18th Edition of Conference Real Estate. The CBRE-CII joint report highlights key trends and projections for the Indian Real Estate sector for 2022

Only one-fourth of the road assets moved out of rough patch, post default: ICRA

ICRA has conducted a study of 1201 Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) road projects which have defaulted during the period FY2011 – FY2022. Out of the 120 projects, 86 have defaulted during the operational phase while 34 projects defaulted during

InvITs: Why you need to include them in your investment portfolio

At a time when most traditional investment fields are yielding low returns, InvITs are emerging as a brilliant investment option for people looking for a diverse portfolio and who wish to stay invested for the long term. Nitan Chhatwal, MD, Shrem InvIT

Festive Realty Top Ten Trends to Drive Home Sales

The post-covid residential sales momentum is set to get a further boost in this festive season, notwithstanding headwinds in the form of rising interest rates and increase in home prices. Here are the Top 10 trends that will help drive festive home demand

Realty@75 - Reformed, Regulated, Reinvented & Responsible

Over the last 75 years of India’s Independence, the real estate sector has come a long way from an unorganised, unregulated family business to a corporatized, well-regulated, reformed, transparent, responsible, and future-ready industry. Vinod Behl

Growth & Trends Across All Real Estate Segments

Real estate investments register strong capital inflows, reach USD 3.4 billion in H1 2022. Foreign investors accounted for over 67% of total investment volume in Q2 2022. Office sector dominated investment activity with a share of about 57%

A mega land monetisation plan through sale of surplus government and PSUs’ land is a part of Modi government’s ambitious National Monetisation Programme (NMP) to generate Rs 6 lakh crore of revenue over FY 2022-25. The success of this programme will depend

Making Urban India Sustainable Through Green Buildings

Buildings offer a huge opportunity to minimize energy consumption by merely changing the manner in which they are planned, constructed and operated. Jit Kumar Gupta, Retired Urban Planner, Advisor Town Planning, Punjab Urban Development Authority

Road Ahead for Real Estate Prospects & Challenges

The recent headwinds in the form of higher cost of construction and interest rates may only have some short-term impact on the recovery of the real estate sector, post-covid. The mid to long-term growth prospects, however, remain intact due to strong fundamentals

Infrastructure Development in India 2023 & Beyond

India’s infrastructure outlook over the next decade presents a bright picture. It is lined with attractive government schemes and a pipeline of major projects - supported by significant funding and financing. For construction equipment manufacturers

Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE, elaborates on what is re-igniting the growth of India’s real estate industry, which is being driven by demand in the residential, commercial, and warehousing space

CREDAI Supporting Real Estate’s Growth Momentum

In FY 23, strong and favourable developments are anticipated to continue in the Indian real estate market, supported by a strong structural base, increased demand, and decreased house loan rates, says Harsh Vardhan Patodia, National President, CREDAI

India’s Real Estate Sector Making a Strong Comeback

Increasing demand across residential, commercial, warehouse and office spaces, is driving sales, even as developers contend with the upsurge in construction costs due to the hike in raw material costs. Developers are also going digital - from project conceptualisation and designing

Cost Escalation Threatens Realty Recovery & Growth

The real estate sector, especially the residential segment, which showed great resilience against the Covid pandemic to register a smart recovery, is now facing a double whammy. The long-drawn Ukraine-Russia war has led to a sharp increase in

Cities are a product of interactive life forms; they have multi-pronged dimensions involving people and other life forms, with dynamic interactions. Due to such dynamics and the complexity of ever-changing interactions, smart cities cannot be

The Indian Fort - A Structural Engineering Marvel

Er. Vivek Abhyankar writes on the amazing architecture and planning, structural design, and performance, of many forts in India, along with their brief history, type, components, functioning, planning, and construction methodology

Real Estate and infrastructure are the major drivers of the economy with their significant contribution to the country’s GDP. As such, the construction finance is critical to ensure that real estate and infrastructure development

The Real Estate sector is on a recovery path, paving the way for sustainable growth in the coming years. With the receding pandemic, fast recovering economy, and a thriving job market, there are signs of promising times

The Landport Passenger Terminal Building Dera Baba Nanak, Kartarpur Corridor, Punjab, India

The Kartarpur Corridor between India and Pakistan connects the historic gurdwaras of Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur District of Punjab (India) with Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur, in the Narowal District of Punjab (Pakistan)

Drowning of Infrastructure Causes, Effects & Remedies

Authors Er. Vivek Abhyankar, Founder of SGAWings Civil Engineering Consultant and Advisor (OPC), Mumbai & Dr. N. Subramanian, an award-winning author, consultant, and researcher, based at Maryland, USA, present a brief review

National Monetisation Plan: Paving the Road for Sustainable Financing Towards Infrastructure Development

The Modi government’s ambitious and aggressive ₹6 trillion National Monetisation Plan (NMP), high on intent with enabling framework, holds the promise of success, notwithstanding various challenges on