Traditionally, investing in real estate in India meant buying a plot of land or a residential property for personal use. Till the arrival of REITs, investment opportunities in commercial real estate were rendered inaccessible for retail investors owing to constraints posed by large ticket sizes (Rs. 1 Crore or more), illiquidity in long term investments, hassles in getting timely clearances and difficulties in managing sizable assets.

Being a financial advisor, the most common thing we hear from our clients is how about if we always invest in a deep bear market and book profits in a strong bull market.  

1) Whether is this possible?

2) Is this even a strategy?

In these unprecedented times, we would like to summarise the steps which one can take if he/she knows a family who is impacted by Covid.

The Budget of 2021 highlights India’s bold, resilient, and self -reliant approach in its fight against COVID. The Budget will propel India towards the path of a double digit economic recovery in the coming year. This will be a major relief after witnessing one of the worst economic contractions witnessed in 2020.

Despite operating at a fiscal deficit pegged at 9.5% of the GDP in the current year, the government has opted to pursue an aggressive pro-growth policy for the coming year. This is done via increased expenditure in key sectors and enacting key reforms in legislation aimed at boosting investments.