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UP CM Launches Atal Puram Township Project in Agra

Representative Image AGRA: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Atal Puram Township project on Tuesday, which is being presented as the Agra Development Authority’s largest housing initiative in 36 years, according to officials. The project, covering an area of 340 acres, is strategically located at the confluence of the Agra Inner Ring Road, Southern Bypass, and Gwalior Road. The Atal Puram will be developed in three stages across 11 sectors, providing housing for nearly 10,000 families. The plan encompasses 1,430 residential plots, 18 group housing plots, and 96 commercial plots. Incorporating world-class infrastructure, the township will feature underground utility ducts,…

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Lucknow Eases Housing Map Rules, Approves New Building Bylaws

LUCKNOW: Approval is now granted for maps of single residential buildings on government roads less than 9 meters wide. This decision was made during the 185th meeting of the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) held on Tuesday. Chaired by LDA chairperson and divisional commissioner Roshan Jacob, the meeting saw the endorsement of various urban development initiatives, including high-tech housing projects across four city locations, a modern bus terminal at Charbagh, new electric vehicle infrastructure at Basant Kunj, and land acquisition for the upcoming housing scheme Naimishnagar near BKT and Varun Vihar by Mohan Road. The board meeting approved construction for single…

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CCI approves Dalmia Bharat’s bid for Jaiprakash Associates

Representative image created by AI NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval for Dalmia Bharat’s acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), which is undergoing the insolvency resolution process. As stipulated by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), approval from the competition authority is essential for submitting a resolution plan to participate in the bidding process. Other interested candidates in acquiring the financially troubled JAL, which spans various sectors including cement, real estate, hospitality, and fertilizer, include Adani Enterprises, Vedanta Group, Jindal Power, and PNC Infratech, all of whom have sought CCI approval for their respective plans.…

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Prestige Estates Q1 FY26 Net Profit Up 1.47%

NEW DELHI: Prestige Estates Projects has reported a 1.47% increase in its net consolidated profit for the quarter ending June 30, 2025, with a profit after tax of ₹311.50 crore for Q1 FY26, compared to ₹307 crore in the same quarter last year, as per the company’s filing with BSE. The net consolidated total income for Q1 FY26 reached ₹2,468.70 crore, marking a 21.94% rise from ₹2,024.50 crore during the equivalent period in the previous fiscal year. In April 2025, Prestige Hospitality Ventures (PHVL), a fully-owned subsidiary of Prestige Estates, submitted a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) to the Securities…

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K Raheja Corp Acquires 7.4 Acres in Pune for ₹200 Crore

Representative image created by AI Realty developer K Raheja Corp’s subsidiary, KRC Queens, has purchased a significant 7.43-acre land parcel in Pune’s Mahalunge locality from Mahalunge Real Estate Developers for approximately ₹200 crore. The acquisition holds the potential for 1.7 million sq ft of built-up area, marking it as one of the largest land purchases in Pune’s western corridor in recent months. The Mumbai-based company has also paid a stamp duty of ₹13.67 crore for the registration of the deal, which was finalized on July 21, as per documents sourced through CRE Matrix, a real estate data analytics platform. Located…

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Ashiana Housing Allocates ₹425 Crore for FY26 Plans

NEW DELHI: Ashiana Housing is set to allocate ₹425 crore for senior living initiatives during FY26. This budget will cover landowner payouts, construction, execution costs, and other project expenses. A substantial part of this budget is targeted at expanding their senior living offerings, with plans to enter the Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi-NCR markets. In FY25, the company invested ₹213 crore in senior living and recorded a booking value of ₹382 crore. “This year, we aim to launch five new phases in our existing senior living projects, which will encompass roughly 5.71 lakh sq ft of saleable area,” stated Ankur Gupta,…

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Assetz Purchases 11.5 Acres in East Bengaluru

Representative image NEW DELHI: Bengaluru-based Assetz has acquired an 11.5-acre land parcel on the Old Madras Road (OMR)/Hoskote Highway in East Bengaluru. The company intends to develop a luxury residential community with an estimated gross development value (GDV) exceeding ₹1,400 crore. This strategic acquisition, which includes a joint development with Vanshee Builders & Developers, is backed by a funding partnership with Motilal Oswal Alternates. The project will encompass 1.4 million sq ft of saleable built-up area (SBA), offering about 800 units. Sunil Pareek, executive director of the company, stated, “In the last two years, we have built a pipeline of…

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Keystone Realtors’ Q1 FY26 Net Profit Falls 36.34%

NEW DELHI: Keystone Realtors has reported a 36.34% decline in its net consolidated profit for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The profit after tax for Q1 FY26 was ₹16.33 crore, compared to ₹25.65 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, according to a filing with BSE. The company’s net consolidated total income was ₹288.64 crore for Q1 FY26, reflecting a 33.98% decrease from ₹437.20 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. In Q1 FY26, Keystone Realtors achieved a 75% increase in pre-sales, totaling ₹1,068 crore, while collections amounted to ₹575 crore. The company launched three projects…

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Raymond Realty Reports ₹26.93 Crore Profit in Q1 FY26

NEW DELHI: Raymond Realty (RRL), the real estate division of the Raymond Group, reported a standalone profit after tax of ₹26.93 crore for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The standalone total income for Q1 FY26 stood at ₹334.34 crore. The company recorded a booking value of ₹306 crore, with collections reaching ₹374 crore in Q1 FY26. RRL’s total gross development value (GDV) is ₹40,000 crore, and it remains a net-debt free firm with a net cash surplus of ₹233 crore. The company became a separate entity on the Indian stock exchanges as of July 1, 2025, following its strategic…

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Chandigarh Farmers Still Wait for 2013 Plot Scheme Payouts

Representative image created by AI CHANDIGARH: While the AAP government promotes its new Land Pooling Policy, 2025, farmers in Hoshiarpur village near New Chandigarh have been waiting for over a decade for commercial sites they were promised by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) following land acquisitions in 2013 for the Eco City II (extension) scheme. Though landowners who chose monetary compensation have been paid, those opting for plots still await their final allotments. These landowners have only received letters of intent (LoI), which do not equate to final plot allocations. As a result, their intentions to rent out…