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India's housing market sees premium homes (above ₹1 crore) dominate sales despite overall demand softening. This shift, driven by lifestyle and investment, raises concerns about affordable housing access and urban inequality.

MahaRERA's Pune ruling spotlights refuge floor discrepancies in high-rise marketing vs. approved plans, raising safety and transparency concerns. It mandates developer clarification and ties maintenance to legal possession, urging buyer vigilance.

Pune's real estate sees a festive demand surge, with Akshaya Tritiya driving actual sales. End-user demand, up 15-20%, dominates nearly three-fourths of transactions, favoring mid-segment, larger, ready homes due to improved infrastructure and buyer confidence.

A 52-acre Devanahalli township in North Bengaluru signals rapid real estate expansion and investor confidence, driven by airport-led growth and premium housing demand. However, infrastructure readiness and sustainable urban growth remain key concerns for policymakers.

Bengaluru's rising home prices, like a ?2.3 crore property for a ?2.6 lakh earner with ?70 lakh savings, test affordability. Experts warn housing costs exceeding 40-45% of income are risky, straining finances amid job uncertainties and urban sustainability concerns.

Hyderabad's real estate faces a high-value home slowdown. A surge in homes above ₹2 crore and entry-level prices beyond ₹1.5 crore creates affordability issues and infrastructure strain, impacting mid-income buyers and the resale market.

Mumbai's housing crisis sees slums occupying nearly a quarter (24%) of its land, housing over half its 13 million residents. This causes environmental strain, flood risks, and public health issues, highlighting deep structural challenges in urban planning and affordable housing.

Gurugram's circle rates, effective April 2026, will see revisions up to 75%, recalibrating property values. This aims to align official and market prices, impacting affordability and transaction costs, with Sector 15 rates reaching ₹1.24 lakh/sq yard.

Mumbai's ODC saw nearly 100,000 sq ft of office space transacted in a month, reflecting a shift to suburban business districts. While driven by infrastructure and cost efficiency, this rapid growth raises urban sustainability concerns.

Crude oil markets remain volatile due to geopolitical tensions, but easing US-Iran relations have capped price gains. Meanwhile, the polymer market faces structural weakness driven by high Chinese inventories and rising import pressure. Domestic prices have corrected significantly, with further downside expected as the market transitions into an inventory liquidation phase despite temporary feedstock firmness.