Budget 2026: Real estate shares fall up to 10% due to budget failure; REITs rise to 3%

Real estate stocks fell 10% intraday, continuing their lackluster pre-budget show, likely disappointed by the lack of any big-ticket announcement for the sector. The Nifty Realty index fell 4.6% with nine scrips in the 10-share index trading in the red after the Budget 2026 speech.The biggest intraday losers included Lodha Developers and Prestige Estates Projects, […]

GIFT Handy 200 points; here is the trading setup for today’s session

Indian shares extended their losses for the third straight session on Wednesday. Stock-specific measures are expected around the quarterly results of IndiGo, DLF, Indian Bank and Coforge. Analysts expect the Nifty to trade sideways following ongoing gains and global cues after Trump’s Davos speech.STATE OF THE MARKETS GIFT Nifty (earlier SGX Nifty) marks a positive […]

Higher lows indicate limited downside for Nifty: Rohit Srivastava

Despite rising geopolitical tensions and continued uncertainty around global rates, market participants may be reading too much into the apparent weakness of major indices, said Rohit Srivastava, founder of Strike Money Analytics & Indiacharts. While the Nifty has fallen below recent record highs and Bank Nifty has retreated above the 60,000 mark, Srivastava believes the […]

High-end housing developers are opting for integrated development because homebuyers prefer convenience

“/>Representative image NEW DELHI: Luxury residential developers are increasingly focusing on high street retail as part of residential projects as buyers look for integrated developments and greater convenience and lifestyle amenities.Lately, developers such as DLF, Hero Realty, M3M, Tribeca and Central Park have integrated boutique retail developments as part of their projects. According to a […]

Indian real estate developer RMZ is said to be weighing a $1 billion IPO

RMZ Corp., one of India’s largest developers, is considering an initial public offering that could raise as much as $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, paving the way for one of the country’s biggest real estate listings.The Bengaluru-based company has held preliminary talks with bankers about a possible stock market listing, the […]

FII return seen as key trigger for Nifty’s next breakout: Sudip Bandyopadhyay

Indian shares may have regained the 26,000-point mark on the Nifty, but maintaining this level will depend heavily on global signals – especially a possible US-India trade deal – according to market expert Sudip Bandyopadhyay. Speaking to ET Now, he said the recent upturn is encouraging but far from a decisive breakthrough.“In the near future, […]

India’s real estate momentum strengthens in the second quarter despite a drop in launches: Nuvama

The Indian residential market continued its strong upward trajectory in the second quarter of 2026, with leading developers reporting robust pre-sales, healthy collections and continued financial discipline, even as new project launches fell sharply. According to Nuvama Institutional Equities’ Real Estate Q2FY26 Result Review, pre-sales for the top 23 listed players rose 31% year-on-year to […]

India’s residential real estate rally shows no signs of slowing down, says Kotak Securities

The Indian housing market continues its strong upward trajectory, with listed developers once again outperforming the broader sector.According to Pankaj Kumar, VP & Analyst – Fundamental Research at Kotak Securities, the residential real estate companies under their cover posted another robust quarter in Q2 2026, with an impressive 43% year-on-year growth in pre-sales. The momentum […]