Hotel investments in India jump 197% to $497 mn in H1 2026: JLL
Real estate developers accounted for 58% of hotel investment volumes in H1 2026, while Tier II and III cities attracted 60% of transactions, says JLL.
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India, Southeast Asia remain growth-focused office markets: Colliers Survey
Office-centric models remain dominant across Asia-Pacific, while AI, access to skilled talent and demand for better-quality workspaces shape corporate real estate strategies.
Retail inflation may breach 6% in October; RBI could raise rates by 50-75 bps: Ind-Ra
Rising food and energy prices, a weak rupee and adverse base effects could push retail inflation higher, with Ind-Ra warning that persistent price pressures may prompt the RBI to raise policy rates by 50-75 basis points.
India office leasing stable in 9M 2026 as GCC demand rises and new supply surges
Office leasing across eight major cities remained broadly unchanged year-on-year, while GCCs’ share rose to 41 per cent and new office supply increased 50 per cent.
Equity mutual fund inflows rise 31% to Rs 38,306 crore in September
Small-cap funds lead with Rs 9,039 crore inflows, while mid-cap funds attract Rs 7,835 crore despite weakness in equity markets
Bottom-up stock-picking opportunities remain strong in smallcaps: Monarch AIF
Strong corporate balance sheets, healthy domestic demand and improving cash flows could support quality smallcap stocks over the next 12-24 months, while select largecaps in BFSI, insurance, telecom and IT offer value.
Stock-specific opportunities emerge as Indian equities turn earnings-driven: Abakkus MF
Investors should focus on company-level earnings growth, valuations and long-term business potential as opportunities emerge across large, mid and small-cap stocks despite near-term market volatility.
GST Council scraps arrest powers for tax officials, raises prosecution threshold fivefold
The high-powered GST Council on Thursday approved removing the arrest power of tax officials and...
Institutional real estate investments rise 39% to $5.9 bn in Jan-Sep 2026: Colliers
Domestic investors contributed nearly 60% of inflows, while office assets led investment activity; alternative and hospitality segments recorded strong growth
RBI rate hike may push up home loan costs, but realty demand likely to stay resilient
Higher EMIs may make first-time and price-sensitive buyers more cautious, but strong end-user demand, premium housing and festive sales are expected to cushion the impact.
