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India’s steel demand is projected to grow 7.9% to 172.4 million tonnes in 2026, driven by infrastructure, manufacturing and construction activity.

Permitted Is Not Buildable: How FSI, Setbacks and Road-Width Rules Shape Housing Supply in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh Floor Space Index (FSI) is usually treated as the main lever for increasing urban housing supply, but this CPPR study […] The post Permitted Is Not Buildable: How FSI, Setbacks and Road-Width Rules Shape Housing Supply in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).

India faces a shortage of about 9.4 million affordable homes in its cities, and building upwards is one of the few ways to close that gap on scarce urban land. Fire-safety rules are essential to protect residents, but they also […] The post Fire Regulations and Urban Housing – A Comparative Analysis appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).

NHAI plans a 190-km six-lane Amaravati Outer Ring Road with four construction packages, three tunnels and two Krishna River bridges.

**Aadit Sharma & Madhvendra Jha Introduction Cross-border securitisation is a financial mechanism through which assets (like loans, receivables, or mortgages) from one country are bundled, securitised and sold as investment products to foreign investors, typically via Special Purpose Vehicle (“SPV”) set up in a different jurisdiction. Globally, securitisation has evolved into a $13 trillion market, […] The post India’s Securitisation Gateway appeared first on Vidhi Centre for Legal Pol

This paper examines the off-street parking regulations governing residential development in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, and assesses their implications for housing affordability. The three states adopt distinct regulatory approaches. Kerala, under the Kerala Municipality Building Rules, 2019, and […] The post Parking Regulations and Housing Affordability: A Comparative Review of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).

Analysts usually explain India’s affordable housing shortage in terms of land prices, construction costs, and financing gaps. At the same time, there is an additional cost embedded in a less examined part of the housing market: the building regulations that […] The post How Parking Mandates Are Making Urban Housing Expensive? appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).

The Civil Aviation Ministry signed MoUs with 21 states and UTs for the next phase of the UDAN scheme, targeting 100 new airports and four crore passengers. The phase also introduces a Challenge Mode Portal to fast-track airport construction timelines.

Analysts usually explain India’s affordable housing shortage in terms of land prices, construction costs, and financing gaps. At the same time, there is an additional cost embedded in a less examined part of the housing market: the building regulations that […] The post How Parking Mandates Are Making Urban Housing Expensive appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).

Pooja,* a 50-year-old daily wage labourer in Delhi, endured physical, verbal, and sexual violence from her husband for 30 years. During this period, she stayed in shelter homes more than once, but the lack of long-term alternative housing and support forced her back to her abusive matrimonial home. Each time she approached the state for help, officials pushed her towards reconciliation instead. After her fifteenth complaint, the state assigned her a legal aid lawyer. He spoke to her once and fil