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Quote on CPI Numbers by Mr. Vivek Rathi, National Director Research, Knight Frank India Below the Quote on CPI Numbers by Mr. Vivek Rathi, National Director Research, Knight Frank India   “Consumer headline inflation rose to a nine-month high of 5.5% in Sep 2024, driven by stickiness in food prices. Core inflation as well has been gradually increasing, reaching a eight-month high of 3.5%. This trend indicates mounting inflationary pressures, which could impact consumers’ disposable income. The rise in CPI aligns with increasing household inflation exp...
Quote on CPI Numbers by Mr. Vivek Rathi, National Director Research, Knight Frank India
Quote on CPI Numbers by Mr. Vivek Rathi, National Director Research, Knight Frank India
Source: Knight Frank India
2024-10-15 09:30:10 am
Mumbai's real estate thriving due to stable interest rates, strong economic outlook The real estate sector in the financial capital is witnessing a significant increase in demand thanks to stable interest rates and a pipeline of new projects, industry experts said on Sunday.  The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) region is experiencing significant investment, driven by increasing property values and improved connectivity. “The demand for luxury properties is particularly strong in emerging areas like Andheri, Santacruz, Mulund, Goregaon and Borivali,” s...
Mumbai's real estate thriving due to stable interest rates, strong economic outlook
Mumbai's real estate thriving due to stable interest rates, strong economic outlook
Source: IANS
2024-09-01 04:29:12 pm
Perspective on GDP Data for Q1 FY24-25 by Mr. Vivek Rathi, National Director Research, Knight Frank India Below the Perspective on GDP Data for Q1 FY24-25 by Mr. Vivek Rathi, National Director Research, Knight Frank India   “The Indian economy posted a GDP growth of 6.7% in Q1 FY25, the lowest in the past five quarters. However, the momentum in the real estate and infrastructure industries has sustained and is reflected in the 10.5% growth seen in the construction sector. Private final consumption expenditure also rebounded after a lull of six quarters, by 7.4% dur...
Perspective on GDP Data for Q1 FY24-25 by Mr. Vivek Rathi, National Director Research, Knight Frank India
Perspective on GDP Data for Q1 FY24-25 by Mr. Vivek Rathi, National Director Research, Knight Frank India
Source: Knight Frank India
2024-08-31 02:20:18 pm
Perspective on the Indexation Amendment by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India Below the Perspective on the Indexation Amendment by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India   “The Indian government's decision to allow taxpayers to choose between a 12.5% tax rate without indexation or a 20% rate with indexation on long-term real estate transactions (acquired before July 23, 2024) is a significant development. This move offers flexibility for sellers, who can now choose the option that best suits their financial situ...
Perspective on the Indexation Amendment by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India
Perspective on the Indexation Amendment by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India
Source: PR Agency
2024-08-07 06:02:23 pm
Private equity investments in Indian real estate surge 15 pc to $3 bn in H1 2024 Private equity (PE) investments in the Indian real estate sector surged 15 per cent (year-on-year) to $3 billion in the first half this year, from $2.6 billion in H1 2023, a report showed on Wednesday.  The warehousing sector accounted for the largest share of 52 per cent of total PE investments in the January-June period, followed by residential (29 per cent) and office (20 per cent), according to the latest data from Knight Frank India. PE investments in the residential sector al...
Private equity investments in Indian real estate surge 15 pc to $3 bn in H1 2024
Private equity investments in Indian real estate surge 15 pc to $3 bn in H1 2024
Source: IANS
2024-07-17 04:20:46 pm
Knight Frank India drives change- empowering education and safety with school bus initiative Knight Frank India, a leading international property consultant recently announced its collaboration with SAMPARC for successful commissioning of a children’s school bus at Gramin Vidya Vikas Kendra, Bhambarde. This partnership marks a significant stride in the joint commitment to advancing education and safety for the children. Knight Frank’s leadership visited the school to facilitate the collaboration, showcasing their unwavering commitment towards corporate social responsibili...
Knight Frank India drives change- empowering education and safety with school bus initiative
Knight Frank India drives change- empowering education and safety with school bus initiative
Source: PR Agency
2024-03-18 05:22:35 pm
Perspective on the RBI MPC Meeting by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India Below the perspective on the RBI MPC Meeting by  Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India   “The central bank’s decision to maintain a pause in policy repo rate is in line with our expectation, and we consider this a comforting signal for the industry. Even though the inflationary pressures in most consumption categories have ebbed, food inflation continues to remain volatile. The RBI continues to remain watchful of inflationary e...
Perspective on the RBI MPC Meeting by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India
Perspective on the RBI MPC Meeting by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India
Source: Knight Frank India
2024-02-08 01:49:57 pm
Perspective on the Interim Budget 2024 by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India Below the perspective on the Interim Budget 2024  by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India   “The union budget presented today by the honourable Finance Minister has further strengthened the government’s commitment towards long- term social and infrastructure development. Though it is an interim budget due to the impending elections, today’s announcements by the Union Finance Minister are significant in many asp...
Perspective on the Interim Budget 2024 by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India
Perspective on the Interim Budget 2024 by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India
Source: Knight Frank India
2024-02-01 04:49:49 pm
Perspective on the expectations from the upcoming Interim Budget by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India Below the perspective on the expectations from the upcoming Interim Budget by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India.   "The primary aspiration of the typical Indian is to have a home of their own, a formidable undertaking in a developing nation like ours. While the government has taken steps through the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to address this issue, home ownership is still far from reality for the masses of the country. &nb...
Perspective on the expectations from the upcoming Interim Budget by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India
Perspective on the expectations from the upcoming Interim Budget by Mr. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India
Source: Knight Frank India
2024-01-25 12:11:41 pm
Home Affordability improve across Indian cities in 2023: Knight Frank India According to Knight Frank India’s proprietary Affordability Index, the EMI (Equated Monthly Instalment) to income ratio for households has improved in 2023 after the brief decline in affordability in 2022. While marginally better than last year, home affordability across cities also significantly improved since pre-pandemic year of 2019. Expected moderation in inflation and projected downward trend in interest rates should further improve home affordability in 2024. ...
Home Affordability improve across Indian cities in 2023: Knight Frank India
Home Affordability improve across Indian cities in 2023: Knight Frank India
Source: PR Agency
2023-12-28 03:34:55 pm