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What is SWAMIH Fund?

In India, affordable housing remains a critical issue, with many projects remaining incomplete and stalled. This is where the SWAMIH Investment Fund comes into play. It is a...

March 30, 2023

October 3: World Habitat Day 2022

The World Habitat Day 2022 is observed on October 3. Key facts The World Habitat Day is observed on the first Monday of October. The purpose of this...

October 3, 2022

Extension of PMAY-Urban till 2024

On august 10, Union Cabinet extended the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) till December, 2024. This scheme was launched for the period of 2015-2022. Highlights: The scheme was...

August 12, 2022

Cabinet approves Model Tenancy Act

Union Cabinet has approved “Model Tenancy Act” for circulation to all States and Union Territories for adaptation by enacting fresh legislation or amending existing rental laws as required....

June 2, 2021

World in 2030: Public Survey Report

The World in 2030: Public Survey Report was recently published by UNESCO. The report was published by the organisation based on the survey held between May 2020 and...

April 4, 2021

India-World Bank sign Agreements to provide affordable housing

On June 29, 2020, India and World Bank signed agreements worth 250 million USD to promote private sector to develop affordable housing in Tamil Nadu. Highlights The affordable...

June 30, 2020

Finance Minister: Rs 25,000 crore Fund for stuck Housing Projects

On November 7, 2019, Government of India announced the establishment of Rs 25,000 crore fund for home buyers whose money is stuck in stalled projects. According to the...

November 7, 2019

Residential Asset Price Monitoring Survey conducted by RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has conducted the quarterly Residential Asset Price Monitoring Survey (RAPMS) on housing loans disbursed by select banks / Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)...

July 12, 2019

India Cooling Action Plan

India Cooling Action Plan was released by the Union Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. The plan is aimed at reducing emissions and providing thermal comfort to citizens. India...

March 10, 2019

Government Approves Construction of more than 5 lakh Affordable Houses

The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has approved the construction of another 560,695 more affordable houses for the benefit of urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana...

February 27, 2019

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