Certus Capital Hits Rs. 10 Billion in FY24-25, Expands to Hyderabad

21 Apr 2025 CW Team

Certus Capital, a leading real estate investment firm, has invested Rs. 1.8 billion in a premium residential project in Hyderabad, marking its entry into the city’s real estate market. Located 15 minutes from HITEC City, the project, developed by CYBERCITY Builders and Developers, is set to cover 33 lakh sq. ft. across two phases. This investment brings Certus Capital’s total secured, private credit investments to Rs. 10 billion in FY24-25, more than doubling its previous year’s investment. Founded by Ashish Khandelia, Certus Capital now boasts a growing investor base of over 1,000, with a strong track record of 15%+ net returns on fully exited investments. The company’s investment platform, Earnnest.me, enhances transparency and reporting, helping secure a 75 per cent repeat investment rate. The latest Hyderabad investment is a collaboration with a leading NBFC with an AUM of Rs. 780 billion. Ashish Khandelia stated, “Our goal is to maintain the momentum of 100 per cent growth in FY25-26 while focusing on investment quality.”

Infrastructure Transport

06 May 2026

Pune To Build Nine Km Link Road Between Highways

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to appoint an expert to plan the development of a nine km long, 60 metre wide road from Khadi Machine chowk to Wadki chowk as an extension to the Katraj-Kondhwa road to link the Mumbai-Satara and Pune-Solapur national highways. The scheme is intended to divert heavy vehicle traffic away from the city and improve access between the two arterial routes. The project has been prioritised by the PMC and forms part of a larger set of schemes in which 19 roads have been identified for development at a combined cost of Rs 9.82 billion (bn) to address c..

Barabanki Bahraich Six Lane Highway Approved in Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh government has approved construction of a new six-lane highway linking Barabanki and Bahraich as part of National Highway 927, and the cabinet has cleared the project. The alignment will pass through Mustafabad and Kaiserganj and extend for about 101.5 km, creating a key corridor for local and long-distance movement. The National Highways Authority of India will oversee the work and has signalled the scheme is intended to strengthen regional connectivity and cross-border access to Nepal. The project carries an estimated total cost of Rs 69,690 million, equivalent to Rs 69.69..

Toll At Kharegaon Likely As Highway Upgrade Nears Completion

A section of the highway at Kharegaon has undergone an upgrade and is approaching completion, and authorities have indicated plans for a toll to be introduced once works finish. The project has focused on strengthening the carriageway, improving drainage and upgrading intersections to enhance safety and capacity. Officials have said the toll will be used to recover construction costs and fund ongoing maintenance. The upgrade included resurfacing of the pavement, widening of certain stretches and installation of modern signage and lighting to reduce accident risk. Contractors completed most ma..