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Q2FY25 corporate earnings split sectors between strong growth and slowdowns

Four of the 10 largest sectors - oil & gas, automotive, power, and FMCG - saw year-on-year profit declines, while six sectors posted double-digit earnings growth

Union Budget 2024-25: Emphasis on bringing simplicity in direct tax system

Tax proposals aim to bring in uniformity, improve compliance and reduce litigation

Union Budget 2024-25: Govt aims on strengthening social sector reforms

Budget's focus is to create jobs and improve workforce skills

Union Budget 2024-25: Lightening the indirect burden on taxpayers

The Budget has taken up several welcome measures for their benefit and overall trade facilitation

Main focus of foreign investors will be on capital gains tax: Mark Matthews

"There were indeed no big-bang announcements, but on the other hand I don't think the market was expecting any"

Brokerages raise bets on FMCG, IT, consumer stocks after Budget 2024

Here are ten stocks where brokerages expected the maximum upside in their share price over the next 12 months

Union Budget 2024 remains largely neutral for stock markets in India

A breakout of 3% plus or minus - say 750 points on the Nifty - would reset the medium-term trend but this Budget does not seem to have provided the triggers either way

Commercial real estate has bounced back after Covid-19 pandemic blues

Office leasing has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, driven by the growth of global capability centres (GCCs) and flexible office spaces

Real estate sector is looking to a smart future supported by technologies

The use of technology today comes into play right when a project is being designed, and goes on to assist in its customisation and maintenance

Election impact on demand anticipated to be moderate: Shishir Baijal

As global uncertainties gradually abate, the robust Indian economy and favourable real estate fundamentals are anticipated to bolster private equity inflows into the sector

Luxury housing cashes in on a growing affluent class, evolving lifestyles

This surge is being fuelled by millennials with increasing incomes and elevated expectations

In home and office, India's real estate market charting a course for growth

In the residential domain, a resurgence post-pandemic is evident, characterised by robust market demand buoyed by both buyer confidence and favourable economic conditions

How portrayal of land, property in Hindi cinema reflects changing times

At the heart of these stories lies a universal truth: The pursuit of a place to call one's own, a quest as primal as the human need for shelter itself

A vision for smart, resilient, inclusive cities: Naredco's G Hari Babu

'The introduction of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (Rera) in 2016 marked a major shift, bringing transparency and accountability with mandatory project registration, buyer protection'

Connectivity to infra push turning smaller cities into real estate hotspots

In cities like Meerut, where multiple infrastructure projects are underway, developers have already acquired land for future projects two to three years in advance

Digital property: Proptech startups are gearing up to ride the AI wave

From property listings and transactions, to their management, and development, proptech startups are now present in various aspects of the realty sector

India to be a top global commercial realty market: Anshuman Magazine

Last year, there was an absorption of 16.4 million square feet, one of the highest globally. In 2022, the absorption was 57.9 million sq ft, and this year is also expected to be strong

The housing finance sector will only grow: PNB Housing Finance MD & CEO

The real estate cycle is about 7-8 years. The demand for housing is always increasing, and so is housing shortage. With the government's focus on housing, the housing finance sector will only grow

How green is my building: Demand for sustainable homes, offices is rising

Amid increasing concern for the health of the planet, sustainability is emerging as more than just a trendy buzzword for developers

Trans Harbour Link a game changer for realty: Credai-MCHI President

Credai-MCHI has proposed a separate affordable housing index for metropolitan cities like Mumbai, removing the Rs 45 lakh price cap and declaring all houses up to 60 sq m as affordable