Union Budget 2026-27: Infrastructure-led growth to strengthen real estate sector outlook

Union Budget 2026–27 positions real estate as a downstream beneficiary of infrastructure-led growth. (AI image) By Chintan Patel and Aman MehtaThe Union Budget 2026–27 reinforces a push towards infrastructure driven economic growth, setting a constructive backdrop for India’s real estate sector. While the budget does not introduce direct demand-side incentives for housing, its sharp focus…

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Trump’s zero tariff on Bangladesh textiles: No reason for India to worry? Why exports are unlikely to rise much

In 2024, Bangladesh’s global garment exports were $50.9 billion, which is much higher than India’s $16.3 billion. (AI image) The US-Bangladesh trade deal has the Indian textile sector exporters worried? The Donald Trump administration has reduced the tariffs on Bangladesh to 19%, but a clause of zero tariffs on textile exports may hit the Indian…

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Pulses dropped, $500bn purchase clause revised: What’s new in updated India-US trade deal factsheet

The United States has revised its factsheet on the recently announced “historic trade deal” with India, removing a reference to pulses, changing the wording relating to the $500 billion purchase “commitment” and more. The two countries announced reaching a trade deal last week, after which the White House released a factsheet on Tuesday, describing what…

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Carlyle to take control of Nido Home Finance

MUMBAI: Edelweiss Financial Services on Monday said it will bring in The Carlyle Group as strategic majority investor in its housing finance subsidiary, Nido Home Finance, with Carlyle-affiliated funds committing Rs 2,100 crore to the business. The transaction, announced on Tuesday, involves the acquisition of a 45% stake in Nido from Edelweiss through a secondary…

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