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Enforcement tightens as residential capital keeps flowing

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10:25 PMEconomic Times Realty

Delhi CM orders immediate sealing of unauthorised fifth floors

Summary

Delhi authorities have ordered the immediate sealing of unauthorised fifth-floor structures and stepped up inspections of vulnerable and aging buildings. Five officials were suspended after a building collapse killed seven people.

The government is shifting from post-collapse accountability to direct enforcement against illegal construction. Property owners

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Why it matters

The order raises compliance risks for illegal additions and signals tighter enforcement of building-safety rules across Delhi.

7:00 AMEconomic Times

Arnya Realestates, Casagrand Premier to raise Rs 750 cr equity fund

Summary

Arnya Realestates and Casagrand Premier Builder plan to raise more than Rs 750 crore through a Category II alternative investment fund focused on residential projects in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The fund will invest Rs 75 crore to Rs 200 crore across 8 to 10 projects using a preferred equity structure.

The key shift is the creation of a larger, institutional funding vehicle for residential development

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Why it matters

The fund could accelerate residential project launches while deepening institutional capital participation in India's southern housing markets.

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12:04 AMEconomic Times

Pranav Constructions IPO opens with GMP signalling 36% upside. Should you subscribe?

Summary

Pranav Constructions opened its Rs 351.03 crore IPO after raising Rs 84.24 crore from anchor investors. Its grey market premium stood at Rs 44 against the Rs 124 upper price band, implying a potential 36% premium if that market signal holds.

The strong grey market indication points to near-term investor demand, but it does not guarantee

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Why it matters

The IPO is attracting momentum investors, but grey market pricing can obscure the underlying risks of a real-estate developer.

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10:01 AMEconomic Times Realty

Sachin Tendulkar buys 3.86-acre land parcel in Lonavala for ₹70 crore

Summary

Sachin Tendulkar has acquired a 3.86-acre land parcel in Lonavala for a combined ₹70 crore through three registered transactions. The property spans 15,601.78 square metres, includes an existing built-up structure, and attracted about ₹4.20 crore in stamp duty.

The transaction puts a high-value Lonavala parcel into private ownership at roughly ₹18 crore an

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Why it matters

The purchase signals sustained appetite for scarce, high-end land in Lonavala despite elevated acquisition costs.

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