Developers have to seek clearances from multiple departments. They have to ensure compliance with a large number of rules and regulations that may be subject to revisions and pay steep official charges and fees. There are serious delays in granting p...

It is imperative for urban policy in India to be guided by an outcome-oriented principle that reduces incentives for car ownership

If state authorities significantly increase the costs of regulatory compliance under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, or Rera, it may lead to consolidation in the property market

Ever wondered why people buy houses but keep them vacant? 11 million (1.10 crore) homes in India currently lie vacant, that's 12% of the total houses in Indian cities.

The potential of rental housing to meet the housing conundrum of a rapidly urbanizing India should not be ignored. 

Reviving rental housing needs drastic changes to the existing rent control regime to make it more responsive to the market while continuing to protect tenants against unfair rent increases and evictions.