19 May 2026

India’s grade-A office market recorded healthy growth in the first quarter of 2026, with net office absorption rising 5 per cent year-on-year to 13.5 million sq ft across the top seven cities, according to Anarock. Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai led commercial real estate demand, while vacancy levels declined due to sustained leasing activity and controlled new supply. Global capability centres (GCCs) remained the biggest office space occupiers during the quarter, contributing nearly half of total gross leasing. Office rentals also moved up across major markets as companies continued to prefer premium office developments in key business districts.Read more

19 May 2026

• BuzzWorks has launched a new 16,000 sq ft managed office space in Mysuru with over 500 seats.
• The facility is located at Brigade Vantage on Vinoba Road and targets GCCs, startups and enterprise clients.
• The company is expanding its flexible workspace portfolio across Mysuru, Bengaluru and Chennai during FY27.
• Growing demand for premium managed offices in tier-II cities is driving expansion beyond metro markets.
• BuzzWorks had earlier expanded into Hyderabad and is targeting significant growth in South India’s flexible office market.Read more

18 May 2026

The Odisha government has reduced the stamp duty for registration of common areas in apartment projects to a fixed INR 50,000, replacing the earlier 5% levy charged on residents’ associations. The move is aimed at easing apartment registration procedures and resolving delays linked to transfer of common areas under the Odisha Apartment (Ownership and Management) Act, 2023. Alongside this, the state has introduced a uniform 5% stamp duty on apartment purchases. The changes are expected to improve compliance and speed up pending registrations, though concerns remain over higher costs for affordable housing buyers.Read more

18 May 2026

• CMS Info Systems secured a five-year ATM managed services contract worth INR 400 crore from HDFC Bank.
• Under the agreement, CMS Info Systems will manage 6,000 ATMs for the bank and provide services including currency forecasting, cash logistics and AI-enabled operational solutions.
• The company stated that the mandate is expected to increase the contribution of private sector banks to its revenue mix from 25 per cent currently to nearly 30 per cent by the end of FY27.
• The development reflects continued outsourcing and technology integration trends across India’s banking infrastructure and financial services sector.Read more

18 May 2026

Indian Railway Finance Corporation reported a steady financial performance for the March quarter, with net profit remaining largely unchanged at INR 1,684 crore. The company’s annual profit touched a record high in FY26, supported by higher income, rising interest earnings and growth in railway-linked financing activities. The state-owned financier also reported a sharp rise in assets under management to INR 4.85 lakh crore as it expanded beyond its traditional financing base. During the year, IRFC increased sanctions and disbursements while maintaining its long-standing zero non-performing asset record.Read more

17 May 2026

Premium flexible workspace operator The Executive Centre has announced a major expansion across South India with plans to add nearly 4,65,000 sq. ft. of office space and more than 6,000 workstations in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai. The expansion includes multiple centres across key commercial districts and is aimed at addressing rising demand from Global Capability Centers (GCCs), multinational companies and domestic enterprises seeking managed office solutions. Bengaluru will see three new centres, while Hyderabad will house TEC’s largest upcoming managed office facility spanning over 2,04,000 sq. ft. Chennai will add a new centre at DLF Downtown 2. The company said the expansion aligns with increasing occupier preference for premium, scalable and flexible office environments across South India’s major commercial markets.Read more

16 May 2026

Golden Growth Fund has reported continued price appreciation in South Delhi’s luxury floor market during the first quarter of 2026, with Category B colonies registering stronger annual growth than Category A neighbourhoods. According to the fund’s latest market assessment, prices of luxury builder floors in Category B colonies increased between 23% and 32% year-on-year, while Category A colonies recorded growth between 14% and 22%. The report noted that prices for premium floors in Category A locations ranged from INR 19.5 crore to INR 40 crore on average, whereas Category B colonies recorded average pricing between INR 10.75 crore and INR 16.5 crore. The fund attributed the demand momentum to limited supply, rising migration of affluent buyers within Delhi and sustained investor interest in established luxury residential micro-markets despite wider real estate market moderation.Read more

16 May 2026

Nature-oriented wedding destinations and farmhouse communities near Delhi NCR are increasingly influencing tourism activity and real estate demand along emerging expressway corridors such as the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway. Locations like Naugaon, situated near the Aravalli belt, are witnessing growing interest from families seeking destination-style wedding venues within driving distance of Delhi. Industry stakeholders indicate that buyers and event organisers are increasingly prioritising open landscapes, lower-density environments and experiential gatherings over conventional large-format urban venues. According to Vijay Ram Rattan, Chairman of Ram Rattan Group, demand is shifting towards spaces that combine accessibility, privacy and extended social experiences. The trend is also supporting growth in elevated farmhouse communities, weekend home developments and hospitality-linked real estate formats across peripheral regions connected through new infrastructure corridors.Read more

15 May 2026

Nxt-Infra Trust has reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter and half year ended 30 September 2025 while separately announcing plans to acquire an additional road asset, Calicut Expressway Private Limited (CEPL), from Actis Roadways Holdings Limited. The infrastructure investment trust reported total income of INR 3,143.84 million for the half year ended September 2025 and approved a distribution of INR 3.3128 per unit to unitholders. The InvIT, sponsored by Actis Highway Infra Limited, currently holds five road infrastructure subsidiaries and one joint venture acquired in 2024. The proposed CEPL acquisition forms part of the trust’s ongoing expansion of its operational road asset portfolio. The acquisition remains subject to execution of definitive agreements, fulfilment of conditions precedent and regulatory approvals.Read more

15 May 2026

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has reported a 52 per cent increase in net operating income for the quarter ended March 2026, supported by higher leasing activity and improved occupancy across its office portfolio. The REIT declared a distribution of INR 456.43 crore, or INR 5.50 per unit, for the March quarter, taking total FY26 distributions to INR 1,516.17 crore. The company recorded gross leasing of 4 million sq ft during the financial year, while occupancy rose five per cent year-on-year. During the year, the REIT also acquired the Ecoworld office asset in Bengaluru to expand its portfolio scale and diversification. Brookfield India REIT currently manages 11 Grade A office assets across major Indian cities with a total leasable portfolio of 37 million sq ft.Read more