Investors are convinced of a strong certainty on returns on their investments from the real estate in India as the positive but disruptive policies have resulted in transparencies.
Foreign funds, including sovereign and pension funds, are looking at investment in India, following recent investments by Canadian Pension Fund, Qatar-funds, GIC and Temasek of Singapore, said a senior executive, Chairman of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Real Estate Committee.
“Now we have the right policies in place,” all the developers have track records to show, investors can understand the regulatory and taxation environments, study demand and work out currency risks.
Investors can make an informed decision and hedge their dollar to manage currency risks, he said of the system that is being shaped up by the policies such as the Real Estate Regulatory Act and the Goods and Services Tax, among others.
“A lot of investors are now convinced that there is a certainty of investment returns in India and potentially higher returns given the risk of emerging market and certainty has become more stronger because of this ability to make an informed decision,”
However, India’s massive infrastructure development including real estate cannot be funded through internal resources. Foreign investment is also required, according to senior executives, directors and CEOs of Realty & Infrastructure Companies
“After RERA and GST implementation, all developers are working in corporate-style with no delays in delivery of projects. This gives the banks the confidence to extend loans”
