Real Estate News Roundup: 29 July 2026
Here is your Realty Hunting real estate news roundup for 29 July 2026. It covers the day's biggest national and Delhi NCR stories, the launches worth watching, and what all of it means for a regular buyer or investor. All figures are cross-checked against company filings and news reports.
Top stories at a glance
- Lodha (Macrotech) Q1 FY27 profit more than doubled to about ₹1,373 crore, with revenue near ₹4,997 crore, though pre-sales grew a modest 4%.
- Q1 FY27 is a slower quarter for the sector. DLF and Lodha launched no new projects, and pre-sales are cooling on a high base. DLF and Godrej report in early August.
- RERA 2.0 is about four months in. Faster complaint timelines are the headline, but several states still lack a permanent regulator.
- NCR's airport connectivity plans are moving, with a proposed corridor along Yamuna Pushta Road aimed at the Jewar airport.
- Gurugram stays the launch leader in NCR, with national developers driving a premium-heavy market.
National
The Q1 FY27 earnings season set the tone. Lodha Developers, listed as Macrotech, reported a consolidated net profit of about ₹1,373 crore, up from ₹675 crore a year earlier, with revenue climbing to roughly ₹4,997 crore from ₹3,492 crore. Collections rose about 46% to ₹4,205 crore, and the EBITDA margin widened to around 43% from 34%, helped by land sales. Pre-sales, though, grew only around 4% to ₹4,629 crore, a sign that the record base of the last two years is now hard to beat quarter after quarter.
A notable point across the sector: the two largest listed developers, DLF and Lodha, did not launch any new project in Q1 FY27. Analysts expect pre-sales growth to moderate for most developers this quarter, with launches loaded into the second half of the year. DLF and Godrej Properties are due to report their numbers in early August, and both have set ambitious full-year targets, so the coming weeks will show how strong demand really is under the surface.
Delhi NCR
NCR's biggest theme remains infrastructure feeding the airport story. A proposed corridor along Yamuna Pushta Road is being planned to give East Delhi, Noida, and Greater Noida a faster link to the upcoming Noida International Airport at Jewar, as a bypass to the crowded Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. We cover the details in our note on the Yamuna Pushta corridor. As always with such projects, the road is a long-term positive, not a reason to overpay today.
On the market side, Gurugram remains the launch engine of NCR, with national developers focused on premium and branded projects. The mix has tilted toward higher-priced homes, which keeps sales value strong even when unit volumes cool. Buyers in the sub-₹1 crore band continue to feel the squeeze in prime pockets.
Launches to watch
With DLF and Lodha holding back new launches in the first quarter, the second half of FY27 is likely to bring a heavier pipeline. DLF, for example, has signalled another phase in its Privana ecosystem later in the year. In NCR, keep an eye on the Dwarka Expressway, New Gurgaon, and the Yamuna Expressway belt near Jewar, where infrastructure news tends to move prices. Read our guides on the Dwarka Expressway and the Jewar airport corridor for context.
RERA and policy
RERA 2.0, launched in March 2026, is now about four months old. Its headline change is faster grievance handling, with complaints targeted for resolution in roughly 60 to 90 days, along with tighter control over how developers use buyer funds and stricter pre-launch rules. The catch is uneven rollout. As of mid-2026, several northeastern states and Ladakh still do not have a permanent RERA, which weakens protection for buyers there. Our full explainer sits at RERA 2.0 buyer protection.
What it means for you
- Buyers: Strong developer balance sheets are good news for project delivery. Stick with RERA-registered projects from developers with a clean track record.
- Investors: Infrastructure like the Yamuna Pushta corridor can lift land value along its route, but plan around the fact that it is still on paper. Do not pay a premium for a road that is not yet approved.
- Sub-₹1 crore buyers: The premium tilt in NCR means value stock is thinner in prime areas. Look at emerging sectors and the Ghaziabad and Greater Noida West belts for better pricing.
Frequently asked questions
What was Lodha's Q1 FY27 profit?
About ₹1,373 crore, more than double the ₹675 crore a year earlier, with revenue near ₹4,997 crore. Pre-sales grew a modest 4%.
Why is Q1 FY27 a slower quarter?
DLF and Lodha launched no new projects, and the sales base from the last two years is very high, so pre-sales growth is cooling across the sector.
When do DLF and Godrej report Q1 FY27 results?
In early August 2026. Both have set ambitious full-year targets, so their numbers will show how demand is holding up.
Is RERA 2.0 fully rolled out?
No. It brings faster complaint handling and tighter rules, but several states, mainly in the northeast, plus Ladakh, still lack a permanent regulator as of mid-2026.
Which city leads NCR launches?
Gurugram, driven by national developers and premium, branded projects.
News moves fast, so verify any project or policy detail against the latest official source before you act on it. For live options, browse our residential listings. See you in tomorrow's roundup.
