Advocate HARI RAHEJA chalks out the must-knows for NRIs looking to invest in the Indian realty
HOW CAN AN NRI ACQUIRE PROPERTY IN INDIA
PURCHASE
An NRI can acquire by way of purchase from a Resident any immovable property whether it be residential or commercial (other than agricultural land/ plantation property / farm house) in India.No prior permission

A positive outcome of the rupee depreciation is the rising demand for residential properties in Mumbai from the NRI segment,says ANURADHA RAMAMIRTHAM
Its a sort of super sale time for NRIs,with the present scenario of Indian real estate offering brighter prospects to them in terms of investments.At the moment,the Indian economy is relatively stable when compared to other economies in the West.The current scenario,which

Being a well planned area,Mulund offers great connectivity to other parts of Mumbai,says SHRUTI IYER
Our family has been residing in Mulund (west) for the past 35 years in the vicinity of Nahur Gaon,where my grandparents bought a house near Ashok Nagar.My uncle and mother were born in Mulund and so was I.
According to my grandfather,R K Murthy,in the good old days,Mulund had lots of greenery around and one could

The term integrates world-class green best practices and contemporary design elements to deliver utmost comfort in the greenest possible manner,says RAJIV D
Over the last few years,a number of projects in the premium and luxury residential segment have been conceptualised and successfully marketed.This new breed of exclusive homes has become a lifestyle choice.Disposable incomes have enabled the mobile middle class to

 While realty biggies are in a rush to sell their land parcels to reduce debt, a few cash-rich and low-debt property developers and companies sense an opportunity to seal bigticket deals.
The Ajay Piramal Group and its partner, Sunteck Realty, the Ashok Piramal Groups Peninsula Land and Oberoi Realty and the Wadhwa Group have become the most active buyers in the property market here, where big companies such as DL

2011 has been a mixed bag for the Indian real estate sector, which witnessed highs and lows, leaving consumers with a hope of a better year ahead, says RASHMI NAKASKAR
The year 2011 has been a complete roller coaster ride for the Indian real estate industry. The year started on a positive note and the first quarter witnessed a great demand among the residential segment. The market looked quite promising, not only for re

Architect BHARAT YAMSANWAR shares his views on why Mumbai needs a Master Plan urgently
As a planner our approach to have a better city planning should be simple, economic and long lasting. However, one also requires a very strong administrator to see that these concepts of planning are taken for implementation in the true sense of the city's interest.
The true improvement of the city is only possible when the cit

JB Patel and Dilip Shah speak about the importance of filing the M-20 Indemnity Bond
Most managing committee (MC) members of cooperative housing societies (CHS) feel that they cannot be held responsible by the society members, as they are ‘doing service on a voluntary basis’. But quite often, the spirit of service and humility is missing. Dirty politics, bullying and petty corruption are normal in most socie

What you see is what you believe and we believe that Mumbai needs urban infrastructure. It needs an upgraded urban infrastructure which can cater to demands of unimaginable proportions which no other city in the world has seen, because its challenges are unique and have not been witnessed in any other city in the world. Here are some facts:
Greater Mumbai with a population of 16.4 million houses twice as many people as

As valuations in smaller cities improve and those in metros face downward pressure, big developers are vying for space in smaller markets such as Vadodara, Mysore, Mangalore and Lucknow, and say that most volumes would come from smaller cities.
HUNTING FOR GROWTH Volumes, margins high in the Lucknows and the Vadodaras
As property valuations in smaller cities improve and those in metros face downward pressure, big