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Bagmane REIT Aims for $3.9B Valuation in India IPO

Blackstone-backed Bagmane Prime Office REIT is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) as early as next month, aiming for a valuation of approximately $3.9 billion, sources indicate. The Bengaluru-based real estate firm has received regulatory approval and commenced investor roadshows. Sources requested anonymity due to the confidential nature of the information. The proposed IPO seeks to raise 40 billion rupees ($440 million), which includes up to 30 billion rupees in new units and a secondary sale of 10 billion rupees by Blackstone, as detailed in the IPO prospectus that was filed in December. Discussions are ongoing, and details…

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Home Loan Portfolio Surpasses ₹9 Lakh Crore in Nov 2025: SBI Chair

NEW DELHI: C S Setty, Chairman of SBI, announced that the bank’s mortgage loan portfolio has surpassed Rs 9 lakh crore last month. He is optimistic that growth in the RAM (Retail, Agriculture, and MSME) segment will lead to an overall credit growth of 14% for the current fiscal year. The RAM segment, which constitutes 67% of the total loan portfolio, has also achieved the milestone of over Rs 25 lakh crore in September. With the economic growth on the rise, SBI has increased its credit growth target from 12% to 14% for this financial year. “We have revised our…

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Banks Boost Loans to Wealthy for Mortgage Growth

MUMBAI: To spark mortgage growth, banks are focusing on the luxury housing market, designing tailored loan products to cater to increasing demand for high-end properties in major cities and their affluent suburbs. “The premium segment continues to thrive, and that is where the growth lies,” stated Manu Singh, head of housing finance at Kotak Mahindra Bank. “Buyers are seeking larger, luxury homes, often looking for second or third residences in Alibaug or Gurgaon. We view home loans as relationship products; our goal is to be a trusted banking partner for the affluent throughout this journey.” In Mumbai and Delhi, luxury…

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SBI Raises Home Loan Rates by 25 Basis Points: A Signal?

MUMBAI: India’s largest mortgage lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has raised home loan rates by 25 basis points for new borrowers, indicating a potential shift towards higher interest rates in the housing market. This increase mainly impacts applicants with lower credit scores, as SBI adjusts the upper band of its loan rates. Union Bank of India has also raised its rates, and other public sector lenders may follow. As of late July, SBI’s mortgage rates were between 7.5% and 8.45%. Post-adjustment, new borrowers will face rates between 7.5% and 8.70%. Union Bank of India has upped its rate to…