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Realty tax sop is unlikely to make a dent in metro cities due to caps

Modi govt has raised the differential between circle rate and agreement value of residential properties to 20%. But the sop is limited in scope, say developers.

PM Modi launches physical distribution of property cards under SVAMITVA scheme

The move will pave the way for villagers to use property as a financial asset for taking loans and other financial benefits.

Why not gift inheritance early? Parents shouldn’t wait to pass down their wealth

Many fear the risk of passing on money too early will lead to spoiled kids and little motivation. But gifting early could also give access to capital and help create opportunities.

Bengaluru ranks 26th, Delhi 27th among world’s fastest growing prime residential markets

Knight Frank's report states that Bengaluru has registered a rise of 0.6 per cent in prime home prices in a year (between June 2019 and June 2020) out of 45 cities across the world.

Singapore rich kids end up with penthouses as parents skirt tax

Property agents have seen an up-tick in apartments being bought by wealthy families for their children ever since property cooling measures came into effect.

Missing capital: India’s trillions-dollar wealth is chained in slums. Time to unlock it

The slums and shanties represent a huge drain on our wealth for what really requires nothing more than a clear-headed policy towards urban property.

India’s broken engine of finance needs to be fixed, quickly

Since IL&FS crisis, borrower has been hit by triple whammy of higher interest rates, fewer refinancing options & souring of sentiment among lenders.

On Camera

Zohran Mamdani and Abigail Spanberger’s victory shows Democrats’ internal battle

The stage is set for the Democrats’ internal reckoning as the Republican Party, led by Trump, processes its losses and turns its eyes toward the midterms next year.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.