Piramal Housing Finance on April 24 announced its plans to expand business to Pune. The housing finance firm is already operating in major markets of Mumbai, Noida, Gurgaon, Delhi and Bengaluru. The housing finance company has lent finances to the tune of over Rs 1,400 crore in Mumbai alone, its biggest market so far.

MakaaniQ lists top five residential localities to buy a property in Kolkata.

Branded residence as an asset class in India is in the evolving stage at present. Many industry experts believe that India's wealthy population has significantly grown and thus this niche market will continue to find takers in the coming years. Branded developments have an edge over other uber-luxury projects owing to their exquisiteness and luxe appeal - with inclusion of customised furniture and furnishing accessories, exclusive fabrics and the status value which comes along. In the latest news, Italian fashion company, Versace has tied up with Unity Group to launch a luxury project in Delhi after its stint in Mumbai.

The traffic police department of Mumbai may soon launch the ‘odd-even parking system’ on a pilot basis in Kalbadevi market area in south Mumbai, aimed at solving parking problems and road congestion. Implemented in world cities such as New York, under the odd-even parking system the vehicle has to be parked on either side of the road depending on whether it is an odd-numbered or an even-numbered day of the month.

The luxury residential market of Bengaluru, which is a key attraction for NRIs and migrant professionals, includes the micro-markets in upcoming suburbs as well as established localities in central Bengaluru. MakaaniQ lists five such micro-markets based on the current pricing.