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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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'

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

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

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 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

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

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