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Housing Affordability Stable in 6 of 8 Cities: H1 2026 Report

NEW DELHI: A report by Knight Frank India reveals that housing affordability remained stable across most major residential markets in H1 2026, bolstered by lower borrowing costs. Among the eight cities analyzed, six stayed within the affordability threshold, while the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and the National Capital Region (NCR) surpassed the 50% benchmark. Ahmedabad emerged as the most affordable housing market among the top cities with an affordability ratio of 23%, followed by Kolkata at 25% and Pune at 28%. Bengaluru and NCR saw a slight decline in affordability compared to 2025, recording ratios of 35% and 65%, respectively.…

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ETRECA 2026 Celebrates Leaders in Residential, Commercial, and PropTech

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content in a more structured format: Sr. No. Master Category Sub-Category Company Name Project Name Metro/Non-Metro Status Zone 1 Individual Lifetime Achievement Person of the Year Brigade Group M R Jaishankar, Executive Chairman, Brigade Group National 0 0 2 Residential Affordable Housing (East: Ongoing) Eden Realty Group Solaris Joka Metro Ongoing East 3 Residential Affordable Housing (West: Ongoing) Naiknavare Dwarka Metro Ongoing West 4 Jury Recognition Residential Affordable Housing (South: Ongoing) CasaGrand Casagrand Massimo Metro Ongoing South 5.1 Residential Affordable Housing (Non-Metro) Ashiyana Dream Homes Pvt Ltd Ashiyana Infinity Non-Metro Completed West 117…

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Lower Home Loan Rates Boost Housing Affordability in 2025

NEW DELHI: A reduction in home loan interest rates has enhanced housing affordability for buyers in seven of India’s eight major residential markets by 2025. According to Knight Frank India’s latest Affordability Index, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Kolkata rank as the most affordable cities. The index assesses the percentage of household income allocated for home loan EMIs, revealing that Ahmedabad has the most favorable market with an EMI-to-income ratio of 18%. Both Pune and Kolkata follow closely with a 22% ratio, indicating improved affordability. In Mumbai, India’s priciest housing market, affordability also saw a significant boost, with the EMI-to-income ratio decreasing…