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Housing gains widen as capital access and launch execution shape returns

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11:30 PMEconomic Times

Noida, Gurugram lead India's housing boom with up to 125% price growth: ANAROCK

Summary

India's leading housing markets delivered strong capital gains and higher rental yields between 2019 and the second quarter of 2026, according to an ANAROCK report. Noida recorded the largest price increase at 125%, followed by Gurugram at 117%, while Bengaluru and Hyderabad posted the strongest gains in rental yields.

The boom is becoming concentrated in major employment and infrastructure corridors, with Noida and Gurugram

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Why it matters

India's housing rally is rewarding different cities for different reasons, splitting the market between price growth and rental income.

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8:16 PMEconomic Times

REITs, publicly-listed InvITs may get to raise foreign capital via DRs

Summary

Sebi has proposed allowing listed REITs and InvITs to raise overseas capital through depository receipts traded in foreign currencies on international exchanges. Privately listed InvITs would remain outside the proposed framework.

The proposal would give listed Indian real-estate and infrastructure trusts a direct channel to international

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Why it matters

A foreign-currency fundraising route could lower the capital constraints facing India's listed property and infrastructure trusts.

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9:44 AMEconomic Times

Sebi proposes depository receipts against REITs, InvITs units

Summary

Sebi has proposed rules allowing depository receipts backed by units of real estate and infrastructure investment trusts. The framework is intended to give overseas investors another route into these assets, with public comments due by August 25.

The proposal could broaden foreign access to Indian REITs and InvITs by reducing the friction

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Why it matters

A workable depository-receipt route could lower barriers for global capital entering Indian property and infrastructure assets.

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9:28 AMEconomic Times

DLF confident of meeting FY27 pre-sales target of Rs 20K cr despite weak Q1: MD

Summary

DLF said it remains confident of achieving Rs 20,000 crore in FY27 pre-sales despite weak June-quarter performance caused by a lack of new launches. The company is prioritizing cash flow and evaluating strategic land purchases in Delhi-NCR.

DLF’s immediate constraint is launch timing, not necessarily a collapse in buyer demand. Meeting the

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DLF’s target hinges on execution of its launch pipeline, making project timing the key near-term test for India’s largest developer.

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12:15 AMEconomic Times

DLF shares dip 2% as Q1 revenue tumbles 53%, but Nomura and others maintain Buy. Here's why

Summary

DLF reported a 53% year-on-year decline in first-quarter operating revenue, while net profit rose only marginally. Sales bookings were held back by delayed project launches, prompting a share-price decline even as brokerages retained Buy ratings on expectations of stronger launches from the second quarter.

The immediate weakness reflects delayed launches rather than a confirmed deterioration in the company’s longer-term

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DLF’s valuation increasingly depends on whether deferred launches can restore sales momentum in the next quarter.

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Other Developments

A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.

9:38 AMEconomic Times

Gaurs Group eyes Rs 1,900 cr revenue from new housing project in Delhi-NCR

Summary

Gaurs Group plans to develop Gaur Alaris on the Yamuna Expressway, comprising 1,088 apartments. The project is expected to generate about Rs 1,900 crore in revenue.

Gaurs is placing a large inventory bet on continued housing demand along the Yamuna Expressway.

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Why it matters

The launch adds scale to the Yamuna Expressway housing market and raises the stakes for demand in emerging NCR corridors.

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9:36 AMEconomic Times

Ajmera Realty & Infra Q1 profit rises 14% to Rs 45cr

Summary

Ajmera Realty & Infra reported a 14% year-on-year increase in June-quarter net profit to Rs 44.94 crore. Total income rose to Rs 319.52 crore.

Ajmera’s earnings growth indicates that project execution and collections remained supportive despite the sector’s uneven

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Why it matters

The results suggest Ajmera is converting residential activity into earnings, not just relying on headline booking growth.

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9:33 AMEconomic Times

Keystone Realtors Q1 profit jumps over 3-times to Rs 52cr

Summary

Keystone Realtors increased June-quarter net profit to Rs 52.37 crore from Rs 16.33 crore a year earlier, while total income reached Rs 493.26 crore. Pre-sales stood at Rs 617 crore.

The sharp profit increase points to stronger project monetization and operating leverage, although the smaller

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Why it matters

Keystone is showing that disciplined project monetization can produce outsized earnings growth even without a very large presales base.

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9:31 AMEconomic Times

Godrej Properties Q1 Results: Profit falls 42% to Rs 349 crore, sales bookings rise 22%

Summary

Godrej Properties reported a 42% decline in June-quarter profit to Rs 349 crore, while sales bookings rose 22% to more than Rs 8,600 crore. The company sold 3,738 units despite lower total income.

The divergence between bookings and profit reflects the timing gap between sales, revenue recognition and

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Godrej’s quarter shows why strong presales do not automatically translate into near-term profit in real estate.

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9:30 AMEconomic Times

Sri Lotus Developers & Realty eyes Rs 1,600 cr revenue from commercial project in Mumbai

Summary

Sri Lotus Developers plans to redevelop a commercial property in Mumbai’s Juhu area with premium commercial and retail space. The project is expected to generate Rs 1,600 crore in revenue, begin in the third quarter of FY28 and take three to four years to complete.

The project shifts Sri Lotus toward a long-duration commercial redevelopment play in one of Mumbai’s

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Juhu redevelopment offers high revenue potential but exposes Sri Lotus to long lead times and Mumbai approval risk.

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7:50 AMThe Property Times

Alumil India Designs State-Of-The-Art Fenestration Solutions For Nagpur’s Landmark High-Rise Residential Project

Summary

Alumil India has supplied aluminium fenestration systems for Wadhwani Bliss, a 32-storey residential project in Nagpur. The project positions the company as a provider of high-performance architectural systems for large Indian developments.

The project signals that demand for engineered building systems is expanding beyond India’s largest metros.

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Why it matters

Nagpur’s high-rise pipeline shows how premium construction standards are spreading into emerging urban markets.

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