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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).

India’s quick commerce market is projected to grow nearly seven-fold to US$90 billion by FY31, driven by rising adoption, metro demand and non-grocery sales.

India's urban water crisis is no longer a looming threat; it is a lived reality.

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).

JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to double its GIFT City business over the next couple of years, expanding its banking, liquidity and payment solutions while strengthening cross-border financial services in India.

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).

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).

India climbed five positions to rank 26th globally in the 2026 JLL Global Real Estate Transparency Index, marking its first entry into the top 30. Private equity investment reached US$ 10.5 billion in 2025 and US$ 4.3 billion in H1 2026.

GIFT City has risen nine places to 37th globally in GFCI 40 and entered the Asia-Pacific top 15, while improving its global FinTech ranking to 26th.

Ganesh Chaturthi festivities began in Mumbai on September 14 and continue till September 25, when the city’s beloved elephant-headed God and Remover of Obstacles is immersed in the sea. Revolutionary freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak introduced the festival with its public worship to rouse the masses against British colonial rule. The revolutionary and the messaging of the festival continue to hold meaning in contemporary India. The post Tilak and Swaraj appeared first on Gateway House.

A TransUnion CIBIL report shows India's credit-eligible population taking credit at least once more than doubled to 74% between 2017 and 2026. Growth was led by women, younger borrowers and non-metro states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.

The Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS). The September 2026 round of the survey is being launched. The survey seeks qualitative responses from households, regarding their sentiments on general economic situation, employment scenario, price level, households’ income and spending. The survey is conducted regularly in 19 cities, viz., Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jamm

The Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Rural Consumer Confidence Survey (RCCS). The September 2026 round of the survey is being launched. The survey collects current perceptions and one year ahead expectations of households on general economic situation, employment scenario, overall price situation, own income and spending from the households residing in the rural and semi-urban areas across 31 states/ UTs viz., Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa,

Bharat NCAP 2.0 is set to expand vehicle safety assessments from occupant protection to crash avoidance, pedestrian safety and post-crash response from October 2027.

Artificial intelligence is beginning to move from pilot projects and chatbots into the everyday machinery of urban governance. Chandigarh Municipal Corporation’s 2026–27 budget reflects this shift. Of its total ₹1,712 crore budget, ₹12 crore has for the first time been allocated for a package of information-technology upgrades, including AI-based systems, digital file tracking and online billing and payment systems. The city has also previously introduced BIRBAL, an AI-enabled chatbot that helps

NO : WP-2026-016 AUTHOR : Roshin Paul P and Taniya Ghosh TITLE : Can Simple Information Update Inflation Expectations? Evidence from an Indian Household Survey ABSTRACT : Using an original household survey of 1,010 urban households across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata, we study Indian households’ awareness of official inflation […] Read More The post IGIDR Publication:Can Simple Information Update Inflation Expectations? Evidence from an Indian Household Survey by Roshin Paul P and T

NO : WP-2026-015 AUTHOR : Roshin Paul P and Taniya Ghosh TITLE : Inflation Awareness, Expectation Formation, and Monetary Policy Communication: Evidence from Indian Firms ABSTRACT : Drawing on an original survey of 485 firms spanning four major metropolitan areas — Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata — we examine firms’ […] Read More The post IGIDR Publication:Inflation Awareness, Expectation Formation, and Monetary Policy Communication: Evidence from Indian Firms by Roshin Paul P and Tani