After RERA, this was potentially the most direct and straightforward intervention move that the Government has taken on behalf of the struggling real estate sector.

Political unrest, weather and geological disasters and global supply issues are the common factors that affect cost of goods sold. A change in the price of raw materials is a surefire way of affecting gross profit.

As of now, developers across the country are grappling with a massive unsold inventory of more than 7 lakh units being unsold in the top 7 cities alone. How does a real estate developer make his mark in today’s dynamic property market where everyone is struggling to sell?

One must remember that historic return is not a guarantee to future success. So, while diversifying investments, margin of safety should be given as much importance as returns.

While the tax-on-tax has been eliminated with the advent of GST, the overall outgo from homebuyers’ pockets seems to have increased by as much as 8% across cities.

The company announced that it will buyback 7.62 crore shares, or 1.99% of its equity, through a tender offer at a price of Rs2,100 per share.

GST, a revolutionary tax reform rolled out on the 1st of July 2017, has effectively replaced the previous Gordian Knot of multiple taxes like VAT, central excise duty, commercial tax, service tax, octroi, etc.

During CY17, the Midcap Index was up 47% versus 28% on the Nifty. Mid-caps have outperformed large-caps by over 40% in the last three years from 2015 to 2017.

Quality of the management is one of the key aspects to consider before investing in a business. Look for stability in management, and for leaders with strong backgrounds in the industry and a good record of success in other companies.

Smart traders in anticipation of a rate hike have already buildup short positions in the financial stocks as the spread between the 10 year G-Sec and RBI repo rate widens.