Asset monetisation target may rise to Rs 11 lakh crore
The government is likely to raise the public sector asset monetisation target to around Rs 11 lakh crore for FY26–FY30, compared with the earlier estimate of Rs 10 lakh crore, signalling a stronger push for recycling brownfield infrastructure assets over the next five years.

Mahindra Homes set to become wholly-owned subsidiary of Mahindra Lifespaces
Upon completion of this transaction, MHPL would become a wholly owned subsidiary of MLDL and in turn a step-down subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. The transaction is expected to be completed by December-end 2025.

Tier II housing sales value rises 4% in Q2 to Rs 37,409 crore despite dip in volumes
Housing sales across 15 major Tier II cities have increased 4 per cent annually to Rs 37,409 crore in the July-September quarter despite a fall in volumes, a PropEquity report said. 

Dubai real estate market offers long-term capital appreciation, attractive rental yields: DAMAC’s Amira Sajwani
After setting a world record last year by generating AED 10 billion in sales within 24 hours for DAMAC Islands, DAMAC Properties has launched another mega project - DAMAC Islands 2, a luxury master-planned community in Dubai Land.

NCR's luxury projects redefining high-end living
 

Affordable housing gets out of pocket as costs rise and hurdles persist
 

Chennai’s housing market has the lowest price appreciation among top cities across categories
In the top seven housing markets in India, Chennai has the lowest average price appreciation across various categories, data from ANAROCK Research shows. While lower sales volume is a reason, the city is a steady market driven by users while in other cities it is more investor driven, say experts. According to ANAROCK Research, between 2022 and 2025, price appreciation was tracked across three categories — affordable (with price below ₹40 lakhs), mid & premium (₹40 lakh to ₹1.5 crore) and luxury (above ₹1.5 crore).

Tamil Nadu tax authorities drop demand notice of ₹266.3 cr from Dalmia Cement (Bharat)
New Delhi: In a relief to Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat, the Tamil Nadu-based tax authority has dropped the demand of tax and penalties totalling ₹266.3 crore from the company.

‘Our strategy is to accelerate local development, ‘ says Olivier Loison
France’s Alstom is a strategic partner for Indian Railways, involved in a variety of projects that support India’s rail modernisation. It leverages a comprehensive suite of digital technologies, including AI, IoT, big data analytics, digital twins, and virtual reality, to optimise railway operations, enhance maintenance, and improve passenger experience. In this interview, Olivier Loison, managing director, Alstom India, speaks to Sudhir Chowdhary on how the train maker is powering India’s rail revolution through innovation, localisation, and smart infrastructure. Excerpts:

New Mangalore port eyes more liquid cargo
New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) celebrated its golden jubilee recently by inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for multiple projects valued at more than ₹1,200 crore. With a large chunk of these investments focusing on the oil, gas, petrochemicals, and edible oil sectors, the port aims to expand its energy transport and logistics infrastructure business.

Pipavav Port eyes recovery in containers; liquids & RoRo to boost market share
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. is bracing for a gradual recovery in container volumes even as it continues to lose market share in the category due to tariff-related disruptions from the US. However, the company is strengthening its position in liquids, RoRo and fertiliser cargo, which are emerging as its key growth engines. The port’s container performance weakened in the first half of the year, primarily because of the fall in US-linked cargo. The Managing Director of the company, Girish Aggarwal, said, “I think, overall, in the first half (of this financial year) we are down by five per cent on the container volume, largely down in this quarter. Last quarter was broadly flat. This quarter, we declined by nine per cent essentially because of the US tariffs, where we’ve seen significant de-growth in some of the services.”