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New Delhi: Gone are the days when luxury housing in India was associated with sprawling villas, private lawns, low-rise communities, and large land parcels located away from dense urban centres. Space itself symbolised status. But as Indian cities evolve and land within prime urban districts becomes increasingly scarce, the definition of aspirational living is undergoing a visible transformation. Today’s affluent homebuyer is no longer looking only for square footage. Luxury is increasingly being defined by elevation, exclusivity, connectivity, wellness, curated experiences, and the quality of everyday life. Across India’s leading metropolitan regions, premium high-rise developments are emerging as modern vertical…

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, which has directly impacted global energy markets, the government provided Rs 1.23 lakh crore to state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) to keep retail fuel pump prices steady, sources said on Tuesday. They also said that surging global crude oil and fertiliser prices have driven up the country’s import bill, but India's growth is not under stress, and strong domestic consumption and robust fiscal buffers are keeping the economy steady. According to sources, the high-growth momentum witnessed in the March quarter of the previous fiscal year has seamlessly carried over into the…

Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty witnessed a mild recovery to end the session in green on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, following a pause in Iran-Israel tensions and softer crude prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 394.50 points or 0.54 per cent, to settle at 73,918.76. The 50-share NSE Nifty gained 119.10 points, or 0.52 per cent, to end at 23,242.10. During the day, the BSE hit a high of 74,035.41 and a low of 73,426.18, gyrating 609.23 points. The Nifty 50 was up 119.10 points and closed at Rs 23,242.10. After a positive start, the benchmark fell to a…

Mumbai: The government is selling its 3 per cent stake in NLC India Limited, a public sector company engaged in lignite mining and power generation, through an offer for sale (OFS) at a price of Rs 303 per share. The offer for sale opened for non-retail investors today, i.e. on June 9 and has witnessed a strong participation. Non-retail investors bid for over 3.18 lakh shares, representing 127.62 per cent of the 2.49 crore shares reserved for them, at an indicative price of Rs 307.16 a share. Bidding will continue until the close of market hours. The OFS will be…