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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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11:31 PMEconomic Times Realty

Infineon Tech picks up 6.3 lakh sq ft Bengaluru office in ₹750-crore rental deal

Summary

Infineon Technologies has leased more than 6.3 lakh sq ft of office space in Bengaluru under a 10-year agreement valued at over ₹750 crore. The German semiconductor company is also acquiring power semiconductor startup C2i Semiconductors to expand its engineering and research capabilities in India.

Infineon's commitment adds a major long-term occupier to Bengaluru's office market and signals continued demand

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Why it matters

A major semiconductor company is deepening its India footprint through both physical expansion and technology acquisition.

12:36 AMEconomic Times Realty

CapitaLand India Trust shifts Singapore-dollar debt to rupees as INR falls

Summary

CapitaLand India Trust is converting more Singapore-dollar debt into rupee borrowings to reduce its exposure to a weakening Indian currency and support distributable cash flow. Two 2026 transactions worth about S$204 million have increased cumulative distribution-per-unit accretion from its debt-onshoring exercises to nearly 5%.

The rupee's decline has made foreign-currency liabilities more expensive, prompting CLINT to match its debt

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Why it matters

The shift shows how currency weakness is reshaping funding decisions for foreign-backed Indian property platforms.

12:22 AMEconomic Times Realty

Gurugram: DTCP cancels another project licence of Ocean Seven Buildtech

Summary

Gurugram's town planning department has revoked another Ocean Seven Buildtech project licence, citing construction delays and regulatory violations. It has also taken control of the colony, leaving buyers in OSB Golf Heights uncertain about the project's completion.

The government takeover shifts the project from developer-led execution to regulatory intervention, a sign that

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Why it matters

The action raises the risk that stalled housing projects will require prolonged government-led resolution rather than a quick developer-led revival.

12:11 AMEconomic Times Realty

Provisional booking no basis for allottee status: Haryana RERA junks plea

Summary

Haryana RERA ruled that a provisional allotment alone does not establish promoter-allottee status under the law. It dismissed the complaint against Eldeco and HSIIDC because the complainant never signed or registered the sale agreement, while Eldeco had withdrawn its offer and issued a full refund.

The ruling raises the threshold for invoking RERA protections: a provisional booking may not be

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Why it matters

Prospective homebuyers may need a signed and registered agreement to secure RERA standing and challenge a developer or public authority.

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