Dubai’s once-strong pitch as a safe financial haven is taking a hit. Regional conflict fears are disrupting transactions, slowing IPO activity and leaving billions in deal value stuck. Even Dubai’s property market and flagship projects are seeing delays and higher costs, pushing investors to demand tougher risk premiums and reassess exposure across the Gulf.
Actor Archana Puran Singh explored the idea of buying a new sea-facing home in Madh Island, Mumbai. In the process, she looked back at her early days there—when money was tight but ambition wasn’t. Today, she says her existing Madh Island properties are valued at Rs 70 crore and she also owns a farmhouse in Dehradun.
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The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth more than Rs 1,100 crore linked to Raheja Developers, citing a money-laundering probe into alleged fraud against homebuyers. During recent searches, the agency seized bullion and foreign currency. It alleges that money collected from over 4,600 homebuyers was siphoned off and used for purposes unrelated to the projects.
Institutional real estate investment in India fell 52% even as domestic capital surged, leading foreign inflows for three straight quarters. Activity hit its highest first-quarter level since 2021, with offices drawing the most capital, followed by hospitality and residential. Delhi NCR, Chennai, and Bengaluru emerged as major investment hotspots.
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that a property purchase discount is not taxable as income. In this case, a homebuyer received a Rs 9.82 crore discount on a Rs 32.95 crore DLF Camellias flat, after which the tax department issued a notice. The ITAT also allowed a Rs 9.65 crore capital gains exemption, reversing the lower authority’s view.
Union Budget 2026-27 reduces paperwork for resident individuals and HUFs buying immovable property from NRIs. Starting October 1, buyers won’t need to obtain or use a TAN to deduct tax at source. Instead, TDS reporting will be done using the buyer’s PAN, streamlining the compliance process for such transactions.
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Prime residential property prices in India kept rising, reducing how much space $1 million can buy in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. Despite all three cities moving up in global property affordability and market rankings, the purchasing power in real square footage tightened—highlighting how faster price growth is outpacing buyers’ expectations.
The Income Tax Department has replaced Form 60 with a new Form 97 for people without a PAN who complete certain transactions. This includes buying property above Rs 20 lakh up to Rs 45 lakh, opening bank accounts, and making specific cash payments. The change is meant to streamline compliance and reduce reporting for these declarations.
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