India

Dubai’s real estate market has long been considered one of the safest and most attractive property destinations in the world. Stable governance, investor-friendly regulations, tax advantages, and global connectivity have made the city a magnet for international capital. However, recent geopolitical tensions and missile attacks linked to the escalating Iran–Israel conflict have raised questions about...

Imagine earning ₹40,000 a month, paying rent regularly, and watching property prices move further away every year. You have a steady job, a growing family, and a simple dream — a home of your own. For millions of Indians, this isn’t a hypothetical situation. It’s everyday reality. To address this gap between rising property prices and affordability, the Government of India launched Pradhan...

Imagine There's a scene playing out in real estate offices across Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Delhi-NCR right now that tells you something important about where we are. A buyer from Dubai calls in to discuss a property he's been eyeing for months — a luxury apartment in a premium tower. He's interested, the numbers work, but he says: "Let's wait a few weeks and see how things develop." And then he hangs up....

Every few years, India announces a mega infrastructure project. An airport. An expressway. An industrial corridor. Farmland is acquired, compensation is paid, and the news cycle moves on. But what happens to the families left behind — now suddenly holding crores in cash and no land to farm? The answer, as Jewar's development corridor makes painfully clear, is complicated. And it has very little to do...

On February 10, 2026, during the Union Budget debate in the Rajya Sabha, something unusually precise was said in Parliament. AAP MP Mr. Raghav Chadha described India’s land records system as being in “utter chaos” and proposed a National Blockchain Property Register as a structural solution. For millions of Indian homebuyers, property investors, developers, and real estate professionals, this...

On January 27, 2026, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, leaders from India and the European Union concluded what European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the “mother of all deals.” After nearly two decades of stalled negotiations, breakdowns, and geopolitical recalibration, the European Union–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was finally sealed. The agreement spans goods, services,...

For years, Indian real estate has spoken one language: square feet. How big is the flat?How many bedrooms?What’s the price per sq ft? But quietly — almost invisibly — that language is changing. India’s housing market is no longer just about how much space you own. It’s about what that space says about you, how much you can trust it, and whether it will still hold value when the cycle...

Budget 2026 is an infrastructure-led budget, anchored by a record capital expenditure of ₹12.22 lakh crore. Through a mix of capex, tax rationalisation, and regulatory nudges—from GST changes to REIT and SM-REIT frameworks—it strengthens the supply and investment side of Indian real estate, while near-term demand outcomes remain contingent on execution, state policies, and financing...

Imagine waking up in a home that feels independent, looks premium, yet doesn’t demand the budget of a sprawling bungalow. A place where you have your own entrance, multiple floors, privacy, and still enjoy the safety and facilities of a community.That, in essence, is the charm of a townhouse. In recent years, townhouses—often called row houses in India—have quietly become one of the most...

Precious metals have always played a distinct role in investment portfolio. They are not growth assets in the conventional sense, nor are they purely defensive instruments. Instead, gold and silver sit at the intersection of wealth preservation, inflation hedging, and portfolio diversification. As 2026 approaches, investors are once again weighing a familiar question: gold or silver, which offers a...