India ranks among top 10 global housing markets as prices rise 9.6%: Knight Frank Report
Residential sales across India’s top eight cities remained steady in 2025 at over 348,000 units, with H2 2025 volumes reaching their highest level since 2013.
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Affordable housing financiers’ AUM to grow steady 20–21% over FY26–27: Crisil Ratings
While growth in home loans is also anticipated to be steady at ~18-20%, the loan against property (LAP) segment should see some moderation in growth.
Budget 2026–27 balances growth, inclusivity and fiscal prudence
This year’s Budget while maintaining continuity has attempted a careful structural transformation.
India Inc holds steady in Q3, but margin pressure mounts: Crisil Intelligence
Four sectors - automobiles, cement, pharmaceuticals and aluminium - which account for more than 20% of the revenue of the companies analysed, are expected to have lifted the overall numbers.
Economic Survey 2025-26 projects 6.8–7.2% growth in FY27, warns of external risks
The Survey strongly emphasises maintaining fiscal credibility and highlights improvements in public expenditure quality by both the union and state governments.
Credit growth pegged at 10–12%, faster than deposit growth: Brickwork Ratings
The report pegs credit growth at ~10–12% CAGR over the next five years with the expectation of continued deepening of banking assets as a share of GDP.
HDFC Capital joins hands with Curated Living Solutions to set up Rs 1,000-cr rental housing platform
The platform will focus on the development, ownership, and operation of institutional-grade rental housing assets to meet the growing demand for professionally-managed rental accommodation across major urban centres.
Global real estate capital returns in 2026; India strengthens investment appeal
The survey reveals that 87% of investors (by AUM) intend to increase direct commercial real estate investment in 2026, while 62% expect to be net buyers, highlighting strong acquisition appetite globally.
India’s IIP accelerates to 7.8% in Dec’25 as manufacturing and infrastructure output surge
Major sectors which registered the highest growth in output in Dec’25 include motor vehicles, other transport equipment, computer, electronic, pharma, amongst others.
India’s gold loan book expands to Rs 15.6 lakh crore: CRIF High Mark
The share of gold loans in the retail portfolio increased from about 8.1% a year ago to 9.7% as of November 2025.
