India Real Estate Link

The government is preparing guidelines for the participation of PE funds in housing sector under the Rajiv Gandhi Awaas Yojana. The scheme aims to make a slum-free India in five years with construction of over 10 lakh houses.
The government wants to connect with private funds to provide affordable housing to millions of households under the scheme.
As per IDFC Projects Equity managing director Sachin Johri, a large number of PE’s are willing to take stake in such projects to an extent of 40-50%.