RERA has been implemented with the purpose of enhancing transparency, mitigating information asymmetry and applying a uniform ‘code of conduct’ for developers across various states. It seeks to reduce the volatility seen in the real estate sector in the past, and eliminate the trust deficit between the two primary industry stakeholders – builders and buyers. However, residential prices are likely to rise in the post-RERA world.

Affordable housing is not just about providing homes to the lower-income strata of society, though that is what the Modi government's avowed intention behind the 'Housing for All by 2022' doubtlessly is.

With job losses looming large for those employed in the IT industry, demand for residential realty across Indian IT hubs of Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, as also Navi Mumbai in Mumbai and Noida in NCR could be impacted. Among cities, Bengaluru and Pune both rely heavily on IT companies, not only for job creation but also to drive office and residential real estate demand. Resultantly, these real estate markets face the maximum risk from an IT meltdown

India saw sales of more than 500 compactors in March 2017, the highest ever in a month, according to industry sources. Further, the last fiscal turned out to be one of the finest in a long time for compactor and paver sales, all because road development topped the 20 km per day mark.

Order book and utilisation plans: Our order book and the new orders that we receive have a significant effect on our future revenue. The company's order book as on January 31, 2017, was approximately Rs 4,049 crore. This includes commercial, residential and institutional buildings.

Come August, a promoter as defined under RERA will be liable to register his real estate project to be able to offer the flats for sale. While the private sector is abuzz with activity, Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Board, City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra and their brethren too are covered by the definition of promote.

The recent inauguration of the 9.15-km Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, India's longest bridge above water, by Prime Minister Modi coincided with the completion of three years of his government in office.

Swedish brand Husqvarna has established an Indian entity based out of Chennai to cater to the needs of the sub-continent. Based on a careful understanding of the market, the brand comes in with a range of products from the global portfolio and is also evaluating the various solutions that can be offered to the Indian needs.

The recent inauguration of India's longest bridge above water, the 9.15 km Dhola-Sadiya bridge by PM Modi coincided with the completion of three years of his government in office.