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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicHousing finance

Topic: Housing finance

Bajaj Housing Finance becomes India’s most valuable housing financer as shares double in IPO

The company's IPO attracted bids worth about $38.60 billion, making it the most sought-after opening this year. 200 debutant companies have raised more than $7 billion this year.

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.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.