A recent study has revealed that rents in seven major Indian cities have surged as much as 70 per cent in the last six years, with a significant jump in the last two years. The research conducted by property consultants ANAROCK group revealed a shift in homebuyer preferences, with more people preferring to buy larger properties.

The study polled 7,615 respondents between the ages of 24-78 across 14 Indian cities. The findings showed that 52 per cent of homebuyers in Delhi-NCR opted for 3BHK apartments while 38 per cent preferred 2BHKs.&nbsp;

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According to the report, more people now prefer investing in real estate over other assets, with 59 per cent of respondents saying they opt for it over stocks, while 31 per cent preferred investment in stocks.

The report also highlighted the regional buying patterns, with more people in southern India preferring residential plots, when compared to those in northern and western Indian regions.

As per the findings, around one-third of homebuyers in the southern Indian cities of Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad said that they prefer buying residential plots. On the other hand, 70 per cent of buyers in northern and western Indian regions like Delhi-NCR and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) said they preferred apartments.

More people buy properties for personal use rather than investments, the research found. Out of the investors, 57 per cent buy properties for rental income and 20 per cent buy for reselling after appreciation in value.

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Despite the rise in property prices, 51 per cent of respondents preferred larger homes, particularly 3BHKs over smaller houses.&nbsp;

The research also revealed that most homebuyers are dissatisfied. Around 53 per cent said they are not happy with present options that are affordable due to cramped areas, poor construction quality, and bad location accessibility.

The high home loan interest rates, which have crossed nine per cent, are a major reason many potential buyers are discouraged and impact the home-buying decision of over 87 per cent of people.

(With inputs from agencies)

A recent study has revealed that rents in seven major Indian cities have surged as much as 70 per cent in the last six years, with a significant jump in the last two years.

A recent study has revealed that rents in seven major Indian cities have surged as much as 70 per cent in the last six years, with a significant jump in the last two years. The research conducted by property consultants ANAROCK group revealed a shift in homebuyer preferences, with more people preferring to buy larger properties. The study polled 7,615 respondents between the ages of 24-78 across 14 Indian cities. The findings showed that 52 per cent of homebuyers in Delhi-NCR opted for 3BHK apartments while 38 per cent preferred 2BHKs. Also read | Delhiites brace for traffic chaos as 450k weddings to be held in 3 weeks According to the report, more people now prefer investing in real estate over other assets, with 59 per cent of respondents saying they opt for it over stocks, while 31 per cent preferred investment in stocks. The report also highlighted the regional buying patterns, with more people in southern India preferring residential plots, when compared to those in northern and western Indian regions. As per the findings, around one-third of homebuyers in the southern Indian cities of Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad said that they prefer buying residential plots. On the other hand, 70 per cent of buyers in northern and western Indian regions like Delhi-NCR and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) said they preferred apartments. More people buy properties for personal use rather than investments, the research found. Out of the investors, 57 per cent buy properties for rental income and 20 per cent buy for reselling after appreciation in value. Also read | 'Demolition costs to be deducted from officers' salaries,' SC sets guidelines to curb 'bulldozer justice' Despite the rise in property prices, 51 per cent of respondents preferred larger homes, particularly 3BHKs over smaller houses. The research also revealed that most homebuyers are dissatisfied. Around 53 per cent said they are not happy with present options that are affordable due to cramped areas, poor construction quality, and bad location accessibility. The high home loan interest rates, which have crossed nine per cent, are a major reason many potential buyers are discouraged and impact the home-buying decision of over 87 per cent of people. (With inputs from agencies)

Rents surged by up to 70% in 7 major Indian cities including Delhi: Study

Dubai-based Emirates airline will operate special repatriation flights to five Indian cities between July 12 and 26 to assist stranded Indians get home and for residents of the UAE currently in India to return to the Gulf country.

The flights will be operated to Bengaluru, Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram, the airline said in a statement on Saturday.

Only Indian citizens stranded in the UAE will be allowed to fly from Dubai to the five Indian destinations, it clarified.

"These flights will be available for UAE nationals and residents with prior entry approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDFRA) for residents of Dubai and ICA approval for residents of other emirates of the UAE," the airline said.

The ICA stands for the UAE's Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship.

India had suspended all scheduled international passenger flights on March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Many Indian nationals who have valid residence permits of the UAE and are currently in India have been complaining on social media for the last few weeks about the lack of flights between the two countries.

Emirates said all passengers travelling from India to Dubai are also required to carry a negative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) certificate issued by a laboratory authorised by the Indian government.

"Certificates must be issued no more than 96 hours before departure," the airline noted.

(With inputs from PTI)

Dubai-based Emirates airline will operate special repatriation flights to five Indian cities between July 12 and 26 to assist stranded Indians get home and for residents of the UAE currently in India to return to the Gulf country.

Dubai-based Emirates airline will operate special repatriation flights to five Indian cities between July 12 and 26 to assist stranded Indians get home and for residents of the UAE currently in India to return to the Gulf country. The flights will be operated to Bengaluru, Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram, the airline said in a statement on Saturday. Only Indian citizens stranded in the UAE will be allowed to fly from Dubai to the five Indian destinations, it clarified. "These flights will be available for UAE nationals and residents with prior entry approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDFRA) for residents of Dubai and ICA approval for residents of other emirates of the UAE," the airline said. The ICA stands for the UAE's Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. India had suspended all scheduled international passenger flights on March 23 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many Indian nationals who have valid residence permits of the UAE and are currently in India have been complaining on social media for the last few weeks about the lack of flights between the two countries. Emirates said all passengers travelling from India to Dubai are also required to carry a negative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) certificate issued by a laboratory authorised by the Indian government. "Certificates must be issued no more than 96 hours before departure," the airline noted. (With inputs from PTI)

Emirates to operate repatriation flights to five Indian cities from July 12 to 26

Gurugram has been ranked the most polluted city in the world, while New Delhi is the most polluted national capital, according to a recent study conducted by environment NGO Greenpeace India.

According to the study 20 out of the 25 most-polluted cities across the world are in India.&nbsp;

New Delhi's neighbour regions Gurugram and Ghaziabad topped the charts while the capital city took the eleventh spot in the worldwide list in 2018.

The remaining five out of 25 most polluted cities in the world are spread in China, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

The report measures the air quality in terms of PM2.5 data as aggregated through the IQAir AirVisual platform in 2018.

According to the information obtained during the study based on the PM2.5 data of the different cities in the world, report says that of the cities included in South Asia, it is interesting to note that, although Delhi typically receives most media coverage as one of the world’s 'pollution capitals', the Indian capital 'only' ranks 10th for annual PM2.5 concentration. Other cities across Northern India and Pakistan have a higher recorded annual PM2.5 level, with nearby Gurugram narrowly resulting in the highest annual concentration of any global city recorded here during 2018.

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	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>Rank</td>
			<td>City</td>
			<td>2018 AVG ( PM2.5)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>1</td>
			<td>Gurugram, India</td>
			<td>135.8</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2</td>
			<td>Ghaziabad, India</td>
			<td>135.2</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>3</td>
			<td>Faisalabad, Pakistan</td>
			<td>222.1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>4</td>
			<td>Faridabad, India</td>
			<td>129.1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>5</td>
			<td>Bhiwadi, India</td>
			<td>125.4</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>6</td>
			<td>Noida, India</td>
			<td>123.6</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>7</td>
			<td>Patna, India</td>
			<td>119.7</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>8</td>
			<td>Hotan, China</td>
			<td>116</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>9</td>
			<td>Lucknow, India</td>
			<td>115.7</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>10</td>
			<td>Lahore, Pakistan</td>
			<td>114.9</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>11</td>
			<td>Delhi, India</td>
			<td>113.5</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>12</td>
			<td>Jodhpur, India</td>
			<td>113.4</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>13</td>
			<td>Muzaffarpur, India</td>
			<td>110.3</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>14</td>
			<td>Varanasi, India</td>
			<td>105.3</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>15</td>
			<td>Moradabad, India</td>
			<td>104.9</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>16</td>
			<td>Agra, India</td>
			<td>104.8</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>17</td>
			<td>Dhaka, Bangladesh</td>
			<td>97.1</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>18</td>
			<td>Gaya, India</td>
			<td>96.6</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>19</td>
			<td>Kashgar, China</td>
			<td>95.7</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>20</td>
			<td>Jind, India</td>
			<td>91.6</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>21</td>
			<td>Kanpur, India</td>
			<td>88.2</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>22</td>
			<td>Singrauli, India</td>
			<td>86.8</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>23</td>
			<td>Kolkata, India</td>
			<td>85.4</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>24</td>
			<td>Pali, India</td>
			<td>82.3</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>25</td>
			<td>Rohtak, India</td>
			<td>81.6</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

Air pollution will take an estimated seven million lives globally in the next year while costing the world’s economy nearly $ 225 billion, said the Greenpeace report.

According to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the annual permissible limit for PM2.5 is 40ug/m3. The annual permissible limits prescribed by the World Health Organization are even lower at 10ug/m3.​&nbsp;

According to the report, air pollution will cause around 7 million premature deaths globally next year and have a major economic impact.

Gurugram has been ranked the most polluted city in the world, while New Delhi is the most polluted national capital, according to a recent study conducted by environment NGO Greenpeace India.

Gurugram has been ranked the most polluted city in the world, while New Delhi is the most polluted national capital, according to a recent study conducted by environment NGO Greenpeace India. According to the study 20 out of the 25 most-polluted cities across the world are in India. New Delhi's neighbour regions Gurugram and Ghaziabad topped the charts while the capital city took the eleventh spot in the worldwide list in 2018. The remaining five out of 25 most polluted cities in the world are spread in China, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The report measures the air quality in terms of PM2.5 data as aggregated through the IQAir AirVisual platform in 2018. According to the information obtained during the study based on the PM2.5 data of the different cities in the world, report says that of the cities included in South Asia, it is interesting to note that, although Delhi typically receives most media coverage as one of the world’s 'pollution capitals', the Indian capital 'only' ranks 10th for annual PM2.5 concentration. Other cities across Northern India and Pakistan have a higher recorded annual PM2.5 level, with nearby Gurugram narrowly resulting in the highest annual concentration of any global city recorded here during 2018. Rank City 2018 AVG ( PM2.5) 1 Gurugram, India 135.8 2 Ghaziabad, India 135.2 3 Faisalabad, Pakistan 222.1 4 Faridabad, India 129.1 5 Bhiwadi, India 125.4 6 Noida, India 123.6 7 Patna, India 119.7 8 Hotan, China 116 9 Lucknow, India 115.7 10 Lahore, Pakistan 114.9 11 Delhi, India 113.5 12 Jodhpur, India 113.4 13 Muzaffarpur, India 110.3 14 Varanasi, India 105.3 15 Moradabad, India 104.9 16 Agra, India 104.8 17 Dhaka, Bangladesh 97.1 18 Gaya, India 96.6 19 Kashgar, China 95.7 20 Jind, India 91.6 21 Kanpur, India 88.2 22 Singrauli, India 86.8 23 Kolkata, India 85.4 24 Pali, India 82.3 25 Rohtak, India 81.6 Air pollution will take an estimated seven million lives globally in the next year while costing the world’s economy nearly $ 225 billion, said the Greenpeace report. According to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the annual permissible limit for PM2.5 is 40ug/m3. The annual permissible limits prescribed by the World Health Organization are even lower at 10ug/m3. According to the report, air pollution will cause around 7 million premature deaths globally next year and have a major economic impact.

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