Tag Archives: Reserve Bank Of India

RBI sop fails to lift realty

It seems that the Reserve Bank of India’s move to ease lending to real estate hasn’t augured well with the banking sector. The apex bank effectively reduced the tax on lending to the real estate sector, which means banks can now more freely lend to the realty sector.
Considering the slump in the real estate sector [...]

Indiabulls leads ‘A’ group

Real estate developer Indiabulls Real Estate soared 27.65% to Rs 136.90, as realty stocks extended gains on hopes cut in lending rates will spur demand for residential properties. The scrip topped gainers in BSE’s ‘A’ group shares.
The Reserve Bank of India, on 20 October 2008, cut the repo rate, by 100 basis points to 8%, [...]

Tishman Speyer Plans To Raise 1 Billion Dollar

Property developer and fund manager Tishman Speyer plans to raise up to one billion dollar in a private fund in 8-10 months for Indian realty projects, the managing director for its India unit said.
“We still have some money left over from a previous one and we are already talking to investors for our next fund, [...]

Rules For NRI And PIO To Invest In India

Many NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) want to invest in India, both commercial and residential properties. NRIs and PIOs also plan to buy such properties as an investment, and rent them out to earn a secure income stream.
This article talks about various rules and restrictions related to such purchases. It also clarifies the [...]

Impact Of Interest Rate On Real Estate And Housing Loan

Indian real estate firms expect a hit on margins for the next few quarters as the central bank’s move to raise interest rates this week will push up costs and keep potential buyers away from the market.
Developers, already facing a demand slowdown, have refused to lower the price line as they seek to make up [...]

RBI’s judgment has spooked real estate cos

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) assessment not to slash interest rates has spooked real estate business facing the brunt of a housing business slowdown caused by the high cost of mortgage financing. RBI, on Tuesday, decided to keep interest rates unchanged in its third-quarter monetary policy review. Real estate companies were expecting a [...]