Union Budget 2017-18: A
step closer to provide housing for all, says
Brotin Banerjee
According to Brotin Banerjee, MD & CEO at Tata Housing,
infrastructure status to affordable housing comes as a landmark
announcement for the consumers and the real estate industry. A
long-standing demand of the sector, the government has realised that
housing & infrastructure can be two pillars to increase GDP and
accelerate economic growth.
Brotin Banerjee (more)
MD & CEO, Tata Housing |
Brotin Banerjee, MD & CEO at Tata Housing
"Infrastructure status to affordable housing comes as a landmark
announcement for the consumers and the real estate industry. A
long-standing demand of the sector, the government has realised that
housing & infrastructure can be two pillars to increase GDP and
accelerate economic growth
Easy and dedicated access to institutional financing, higher limit on
external commercial borrowings will attract more investments and assure
sustained growth of affordable housing in India, making it the core
driving segment for real estate. On the other hand, long term financing
at lower rates will reduce costs of construction for developers allowing
them to pass on benefits to consumers. The new status will increase the
resource allocation for the sector, catalysing housing supply and
reducing the supply gap.
This Budget has brought us a step closer in achieving the mission of
providing housing for all. Implementation of these schemes will be
essential for its success. Clarity on the definition of ‘affordable
housing’ will be useful. This is very beneficial for Tata Housing as a
pan-India developer which is currently developing more than 40 million
square feet of affordable housing.
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