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How to make affordable housing more attractive
Mint Money asks experts how affordable housing can be made more attractive
3 min read19 Jun 2018We should have condensed cities so you don’t waste land: Hafeez Contractor
Hafeez Contractor, who has been involved in constructing some of the marquee properties in India, discusses the need to create high-rise buildings given the growing population in city areas
6 min read18 May 2018Dismantling the permit raj in housing
Stringent land-use regulations have been a major source of housing market distortions in Indian cities
4 min read28 Mar 2017Raising revenue from land-based financing
Mumbai's experience shows that charging for additional floor space index isn't a panacea for cash-strapped municipalities
3 min read20 Dec 2016Check before you sign redevelopment pact
A detailed agreement with a builder who has the capacity to execute redevelopment work is the best way forward
6 min read20 Aug 2015Land acquisition a difficult task in India: Arvind Panagariya
Panagariya says it can easily take up to five years for acquiring land for a large project including building of cities
1 min read1 Aug 2015Mumbai’s Shanghai dreams broken as rule flip-flop hurts builders
Delays to those efforts risk undermining Modi's 'Housing for All' programme that seeks to eliminate urban slums across India
3 min read13 May 2015In search of Mumbai’s urban utopia
Debates around new draft plans are mostly centered around higher floor space index and builder-friendliness rather than course correction
4 min read16 Mar 2015Higher FSI will lead to reduced market distortion, property prices: Sitaram Kunte
Mumbai municipal commissioner defends draft development plan in interview, says idea is to ease space constraints, remove price distortion
5 min read12 Mar 2015Mumbai mulls China-like skyscrapers in makeover
Mumbai is proposing changes to its Floor Space Index regulations that may permit developers to tear down old structures and build taller towers
5 min read3 Mar 2015Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared