Delhi-NCR

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake originating in Haryana sent powerful tremors across Delhi and the National Capital Region on Thursday afternoon, leaving residents startled and rushing outdoors. Many described the shaking as the longest they had ever experienced, with buildings swaying and everyday life momentarily thrown into disarray. While no casualties or major damage were reported, the event reignited concerns over seismic preparedness in India’s most densely populated urban corridors.

Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR) are expected to experience light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms, over the next several hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the capital, forecasting a maximum temperature of around 34°C and a minimum near 29°C. Areas including Pitampura, Lajpat Nagar, and Model Town are likely to see showers, while the broader NCR—spanning Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad, and Gurugram—has also been placed on weather watch.

India’s real estate landscape presented a mixed outlook in the first half of 2025, with robust growth in the office leasing segment contrasting with a marginal dip in residential sales. According to data released by Knight Frank, housing sales across eight major cities declined by 2% year-on-year to 1.7 lakh units, while office leasing rose sharply by 41% to 48.9 million square feet. This divergence underscores shifting priorities in post-pandemic real estate, with demand surging for commercial properties, especially in IT and business hubs.

Delhi-NCR’s housing market has outpaced expectations in Q2 FY2026, with residential sales projected to grow 16% year-on-year, reaching over 11,700 units. Driven by robust demand for luxury properties and a surge in new launches, the region has defied broader trends of slowing sales in other metropolitan areas. Major developers like DLF, Prestige Group, and Tribeca have launched high-value projects that have been swiftly absorbed by the market.

Delhivery, one of India's leading logistics providers, has officially rolled out its On-Demand Intracity Shipping service in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru following a successful pilot in Ahmedabad. The new service—accessible via the Delhivery Direct app—promises rapid local deliveries with pickup times as short as 15 minutes. With this expansion, Delhivery aims to offer both individual consumers and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) a fast, cost-effective, and reliable logistics solution tailored to the dynamic demands of urban commerce.

In a significant transaction reshaping Noida’s residential real estate landscape, AU Real Estate has acquired 446 unsold apartments for Rs 1,468 crore from NBCC (India) Ltd through an e-auction. These units are part of the Aspire Silicon City project, originally developed under the Supreme Court-mandated revival of Amrapali’s stalled projects. The acquisition is seen as both a vote of confidence in the Noida housing market and a strategic move by AU Real Estate to enter the high-demand mid-to-premium segment.