Regulatory authorities have intensified scrutiny of ultra-wealthy Indian families using Alternative Investment Funds in Gujarat's GIFT City to circumvent overseas investment restrictions, with the IFSCA now requiring fund managers to confirm their AIFs are not single-family vehicles.

Signature Global (India) Ltd has raised ₹875 crore through listed NCDs from the International Finance Corporation to fund ESG-aligned mid-income housing projects and reduce debt, marking the Gurugram developer's first listed debt transaction.

Tourism Finance Corporation of India aims to disburse ₹2,000 crore in FY26, expanding into hospitality, real estate, MSME solar financing and tourism-focused AIFs to diversify its lending portfolio beyond traditional sectors.

The CBI raided 12 sites across Kolkata, Bengaluru and Mumbai after the Supreme Court directed it to probe alleged fraud tied to subvention home‑loan schemes, naming multiple developers and finance officials.

Investment fund Etonhurst Capital Partners makes history with India's first institutional bulk purchase of luxury residential inventory, acquiring 37 premium Worli apartments for over ₹500 crore.

MahaRERA has issued recovery warrants worth ₹90 crore against Honest Shelters Pvt Ltd for the troubled Palais Royale project in Worli, following IIFL Finance Ltd's complaints about non-compliance with possession handover orders.

A comprehensive financial settlement between real estate giants DLF and Hubtown has officially concluded their prolonged legal dispute over Mumbai's prestigious Tulsiwadi redevelopment project.

No steady salary? No problem. New home loan norms now allow alternate income documents like bank statements and GST returns to secure your housing finance.

Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd. (PCHFL) is selling ₹1,625 crore in loans given to Sheth Creators and Transcon Sheth Creators, inviting bids from ARCs, NBFCs, and financial institutions. The move aligns with Piramal’s strategy to shift from wholesale lending to retail finance ....

Real estate developers and co-working firms are set to launch IPOs in 2025, driven by strong post-pandemic growth and rising investor confidence in residential, commercial, and flexible workspace markets.

Godrej Housing financing, Aadhar Housing Finance, and HUDCO were fined by the RBI for not following its housing financing guidelines. Inspections under the National Housing Bank Act led the RBI to cite erroneous loan appraisals, early interest charges, and poor risk management, etc.

Finance Budget 2024 suggested lowering property long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax from 20% to 12.5% and eliminating indexation. This shift affects real estate investors greatly. Ghar highlights key points:

The Finance Budget 2024's LTCG tax parity at 12.5% for all financial assets and angel tax elimination would promote family office investments in India's startup ecosystem. This should boost early-stage investments and exit opportunities.

Given the large number of stalled housing projects, the SWAMIH fund, which finances their completion, has demonstrated potential but has scalability issues. Despite completing over 26,000 residences and recovering a major share of investor funds, it needs to expand its reach and efficiency.

The Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company (GIFTCL) is set to embark on a groundbreaking venture, introducing the first ultra-luxury hotel within the domestic tariff area (DTA) of GIFT City, Gandhinagar district.