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Monday, June 24, 2024
TopicHousing finance

Topic: Housing finance

Modi govt’s SWAMIH fund is beginning to deliver on stalled housing projects

The fund will hand over more than 4,000 homes starting 1 April. The govt has 50% investment in the fund, LIC & SBI each have 10% and rest are other public and private-sector players.

Restrictions on home loans likely to worsen liquidity crunch in real estate sector

The National Housing Bank, India's housing regulator, has restricted certain mortgage-payment plans that developers typically use to push sales.

Promoters of housing finance major DHFL swindled Rs 31,000 crore, alleges Cobrapost

Cobrapost exposé accuses three promoters of money laundering through shell companies, DHFL stocks fall more than 6% on Bombay Stock Exchange.

Lesson from IL&FS crisis: Indian finance firms need to hold assets that can be collateral

Lenders like IL&FS have amassed large balance sheets but their assets can’t be easily pledged even in normal times.

On Camera

Delhi dating scene has a lawyer-engineer fatigue. Diversify your right swipes

Navigating dating apps is as risky as trading stocks. It makes sense to spread our assets—school teachers, DJs or public policy nerds; diversity is important.

India’s aviation sector set to boom under Modi 3.0 but ‘emerging duopoly’ could hurt consumers

Sector analysts warn that with Go First expected to remain grounded & SpiceJet struggling, industry is likely to consolidate to just 2-3 player market, hampering competition.

Army hospital commandant says no misuse of disability pension grant. ‘Scrutiny at all levels’

Lt Gen Nilakantan says revised Entitlement Rules & Guide to Medical Officers for pensions had been revised to rationalise disability classification, quantification & granting of disability.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.