Investment Arbitration and India: 2020 Year in Review Thursday, February 25, 2021
For the Indian foreign direct investment landscape, 2020 was a mixed bag of equity inflows, policy changes, arbitration awards and innovative dispute resolution strategies. In September 2020, FDI equity inflows in India crossed the USD 500 billion milestone, computed over a period of 20 years starting from April 2000.
1 While global FDI witnessed a steep decline of 42%, India noted a 13% increase in FDI inflows.
2 India’s tightened scrutiny of FDI from her neighbours and FDI in e-commerce invited intense discussion.
However, the culmination of key long-standing arbitration proceedings initiated by foreign investors against India under international investment treaties invited global attention, especially in the final quarter of 2020. These disputes were initiated by foreign investors to challenge measures adopted by the Indian government and State entities that adversely impacted foreig
Realty developers’ focus on mid-income, affordable housing set to continue in 2021
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A further improvement in sales across all housing segments is expected in 2021. However, new launches are expected to remain concentrated in this price range with developers trying to reap the benefits of strong pent-up demand in these segments, said a JLL India report.
Real estate developers’ focus on mid-income and affordable housing segments is expected to continue this year too after the sector witnessing more than 80% of the new launches in the sub-Rs 1 crore category in 2020.
A further improvement in sales across all housing segments is expected in 2021. However, new launches are expected to remain concentrated in this price range with developers trying to reap the benefits of strong pent-up demand in these segments, said a JLL India report.
ANAROCKs latest consumer survey, at least 73% NRIs now prefer properties priced between Rs 90 lakh to Rs 2.5 cr. In the pre-COVID survey (H2 2019), just 41% preferred properties within this price bracket - most favoured affordable and mid-segment homes. 3 and 4 BHK options currently top their wish-list.
Demand for luxury homes in India has improved among the Non Resident Indians (NRI) in the post-Covid scenario, according to Anarock s latest consumer survey.The Anarock report said at least 73 per cent NRIs now prefer properties priced in the .
NRI demand for luxury homes is back post-Covid
IANS/New Delhi Filed on February 24, 2021
The Anarock report said at least 73 per cent NRIs now prefer properties priced in the range of Rs90 lakh to Rs2.5 crore. File photo
Luxury properties have emerged as a hot favourite with NRIs because of the depreciating rupee value translating into greater buying power, coupled with ongoing developer discounts and offers
Demand for luxury homes in India has improved among the Non Resident Indians (NRI) in the post-Covid scenario, according to Anarock’s latest consumer survey.
The Anarock report said at least 73 per cent NRIs now prefer properties priced in the range of Rs90 lakh to Rs2.5 crore.