Shriram Properties Signs JDA For Bengaluru Lake Facing Project

22 Jun 2026 CW Team

Shriram Properties (SPL) shares rose three-point-one-eight per cent to Rs 88.65 after the company signed a joint development agreement for a nine-point-one-acre land parcel at Doddagubbi in north-east Bengaluru. The agreement will see the developer pursue a premium lake-facing residential scheme. The site is positioned in a fast-developing corridor and is intended to add to the firm's urban portfolio.

The development has a potential of about 0.67 million (mn) sq. ft. and carries an estimated gross development value of over Rs six billion (bn). The company indicated the project would be launched during the current financial year and that it would prioritise thoughtfully designed homes, extensive green spaces, natural ventilation and contemporary lifestyle amenities. The lake-facing setting is expected to be an attractive feature for prospective buyers seeking space and quality living.

Located in the north-east Bengaluru corridor, the project will benefit from connectivity via Thanisandra Main Road, Hennur Road, the Outer Ring Road and the airport corridor. The firm characterised the micro-market as offering strong long-term potential driven by infrastructure upgrades and improving social amenities. The transaction aligns with SPL's asset-light growth strategy and is intended to strengthen its development pipeline in Bengaluru while focusing on high-potential sub-markets.

Shriram Properties is a leading residential real estate developer focused on the mid-market and mid-premium segments with key markets including Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata. On a consolidated basis the company reported a net profit jump of 64.4 per cent to Rs 785.3 mn in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2026, up from Rs 477.8 mn in the year-earlier quarter. Net sales rose 57.2 per cent year on year to Rs 6,408.8 mn in the quarter. The company indicated the Doddagubbi project will support its expansion plans in Bengaluru.

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