Are Villas lucrative investment options?

20 Feb 2025 CW Team

In general, villas are often more expensive than apartments due to factors like land costs and the perception of luxury living. They also hold a more promising return on investment making it a lucrative option.

According to Magicbricks, in 2024, prices of villas appreciated significantly in cities such as Navi Mumbai (55.7 per cent YoY), Greater Noida (50 per cent YoY) and Noida (40 per cent YoY). Between October and December 2024, average price of a villa in Greater Noida reached Rs 13500 psf as compared to Rs 8900 for multi storey apartments. Similarly, prices of villas in Noida averaged Rs 19600 psf as compared to multistorey apartments which averaged Rs 11000 psf.

Infrastructure Transport

13 Mar 2026

Indian Railways Sanctions Rs 7,653.4 Million for Traction and Digital Upgrades

Indian Railways has sanctioned projects totalling Rs 7,653.4 million (mn) to strengthen traction, expand line capacity and modernise communication systems across several key corridors. The approvals form part of the 2024–25 Railway Budget programme for modernising electric traction and digital infrastructure. The works are intended to support higher freight loading and improved passenger services across busy freight and passenger routes. Rs 3,180.7 mn has been allocated for the traction upgradation on the 106-km Duvvada–Visakhapatnam–Vizianagaram section of East Coast Railway. The sectio..

NHAI And Aggregators Sign MoU To Boost Highway Safety

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL) signed a memorandum of understanding with commercial vehicle aggregator platforms at NHAI headquarters in New Delhi to improve ease of commuting for drivers and fleet operators on National Highways. The MoU will leverage interoperable, technology driven solutions to enhance safety, efficiency and user experience. The signing was attended by the NHAI chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav, the IHMCL chairman and managing director Vishal Chauhan, and representatives from five aggregator platforms, an..

Tribal and PVTG SHG Women Visit Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Ministry of Rural Development organised a special visit on 10 March 2026 for women members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) belonging to Tribal communities and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) to Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The visit was held following an invitation from the Office of the President of India which opened Amrit Udyan for special category visitors from 3 February to 31 March 2026. 10 March was designated for women and Tribal women Self Help Groups recognising the role of women..