Tax subvention to improve housing shortage: Manoj John, VP, RNA Corp.
The favourable budget outcomes are enhancement of priority home loan limit to Rs. 25 lakhs from Rs. 20 lakhs and extension of interest subvention of 1% up to Rs 15 lakhs.
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Corporate governance fundamental framework to guide Puravanakara: Abhishek Kapoor, CEO, Puravankara Limited
Corporate governance is a core principle that cuts through the entire value chain of Puravankara, claims Abhishek Kapoor, CEO of Bengaluru-based company. In an exclusive interview with Track2Realty, he shares how transparency, integrity and respect are central to the company’s internal and external stakeholder relationships. Puravanakara has also established a strong ESG framework that guides the decisions as a business and a responsible corporate citizen. Excerpts of the interview:
Corporate governance to turn Indian realty attractive for investors
From being the governance wild child to maturing into a market influencer, India’s real-estate sector has transformed in the past decade, with a paradigm shift from family owned businesses to corporates along with a few companies listing on stock exchanges. The change began with the government opening doors to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2005 and then welcoming the next wave of stability as corporate houses brought image restoration for the sector. Led by corporate entities, realty companies soon adopted corporate governance wherein transparency began to trickle down into the system as a norm slowly.
Challenges of corporate governance in Indian realty-II
Track2Realty Exclusive: The Real Estate Regulation Bill will define and clarify various concepts in the sector; this will bring in transparency and curb unfair practices. Following the trend seen in other sectors like telecom, banking, insurance etc, the Bill provides for creation of a separate Regulator and Appellate Authority. While it is expected to provide specialized regulation and enforcement, this should not become another regulatory in the ‘approval’ matrix.
Challenges of corporate governance in Indian realty-I
Track2Realty Exclusive: A report released by BNP Paribas earlier this year on realty firms found that each of them performed poorly on one or more of the parameters. Some of the assessment parameters include compensation structure, ability to retain key personnel, financial stability, pending litigation and trading in own stock.
Zeassetz and Bramhacorp introduces new co-living, Isle of Life
The project Zeassetz’s Isle of Life consists of 484 studio apartments, with residents able to choose between two sizes: a 272 sq ft apartment or a slightly larger 292 sq ft apartment. This project expands Zeassetz’s buy-to-rent portfolio and provides customers with fully furnished apartments and comprehensive tenant management, enabling secure and straightforward rental income. Each unit is MahaRERA-approved and fully furnished interiors and managed properties. This project emphasises affordability, convenience, and easy rentals making it a suitable option for modern investors seeking convenience and high returns.
Puravankara announces first close of INR 750 crore Alternative Investment Fund
Puravankara has closed its targeted AIF (Alternative Investment Fund) of INR 750 crore (including a green shoe option of INR 250 crore). The company targets the final close of the Fund by September 2022. The Fund will invest in a mix of plotted developments and mid-sized mass housing projects under the ‘Purva Land’ and ‘Provident Housing’ brands.
Axis Ecorp forays into commercial plots segment with Axis Lake City
Located in Dodamarg, Axis Lake City is barely 35 KMs away from Panjim city centre. It is also just 18KMS away from the prestigious MOPA airport, which is expected to be operational by 2022. Spread across 12 acres, the project offers commercial plots in the size of 150 square meters, with state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities. The size of the project is INR 40 crore and it is expected to be completed by 2023.
ABA Corp sets tone for Best Practices in Greater Noida West
Driving down the Noida-Greater Noida property market in general and the Greater Noida West, better known as Noida Extension in popular parlance, could be a delightful rendezvous for any news hungry journalist. Which scribe won’t want a dose of controversy and sensationalism for filing a juicy story? And this market has it all – housing project delays, defaults, cheating, harassment, builders’ high handedness, blatant lies with oozing confidence, and last but not the least, consumer protest all around.
Gagan Randev joins India Sotheby’s International Realty
Gagan Randev has joined India Sotheby’s International Realty (India SIR) as Executive Director. Gagan, with experience in the real estate and financial sector, will spearhead India Sotheby’s International Realty’s efforts to focus on asset sales across different asset classes, land, funding, and cross border initiatives.