The recent financial debacle in the US has sent shock waves across the globe and is also projected to impact the
Indian real estate sector
directly or indirectly. Adequate and timely funding would be a major
concern for developers. Already, there are indications of investors
withdrawing their funding. While big players consider this shake-up as
a temporary phase, most global property consultants anticipate
correction in property prices. Buyers are adopting a ‘wait and watch’
policy and the cascading impact of the US financial tsunami might be
felt on
real estate
too in terms of movement in projects, property prices and stocks of
real estate companies. Let us examine the mixed views on the collapse
of major US financial institutions on the Indian realty.