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Banking, Fintech & Insurance 16 Oct 2026, 11:11 AM IST

HDFC Capital, Shalimar Launch Rs 750 Crore Uttar Pradesh Property Platform

HDFC Capital Advisors and Shalimar Corp have formed a Rs 750 crore real estate development platform aimed at residential and mixed-use projects in Uttar Pradesh, with an initial focus on Lucknow and Varanasi. The venture is expected to support more than 5 million sq ft of development potential and roughly 3,000 homes, underscoring continued institutional interest in select tier-II housing markets.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 01:15 AM IST

HDFC Capital, Shalimar Launch Rs 750 Crore Platform for Uttar Pradesh Real Estate

HDFC Capital Advisors has partnered with Shalimar Corp to create a Rs 750 crore real estate development platform focused on residential and mixed-use projects in Uttar Pradesh. The venture targets major urban markets including Lucknow and Varanasi, with a development pipeline exceeding 5 million sq ft and about 3,000 homes.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance07 Oct 2026, 04:35 PM IST

HDFC Capital, Shalimar Launch Rs 750 Crore Platform for Uttar Pradesh Real Estate

HDFC Capital Advisors and Shalimar Corp have formed a Rs 750 crore development platform aimed at accelerating residential and mixed-use projects in key Uttar Pradesh markets, including Lucknow and Varanasi. The venture is expected to support more than 5 million sq ft of development potential and about 3,000 homes, underscoring continued institutional interest in tier-2 and tier-3 housing demand.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance04 Oct 2026, 08:33 PM IST

HDFC Capital, Shalimar Launch Rs 750 Crore Platform for Uttar Pradesh Housing Push

HDFC Capital Advisors and Shalimar Corp have formed a Rs 750 crore development platform to advance residential and mixed-use projects in Uttar Pradesh, with an initial focus on Lucknow and Varanasi. The venture is expected to support more than 5 million sq ft of development potential, including roughly 3,000 homes, underscoring continued institutional interest in tier-2 real estate markets.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance04 Oct 2026, 10:28 AM IST

Bernstein Sees Rs 27,000 Crore Revenue Pool From UPI MDR by FY28

A 40-basis-point merchant discount rate on UPI transactions could generate a revenue pool of about Rs 27,000 crore by FY28, according to Bernstein, as India weighs how to sustain the economics of its fast-growing digital payments rail. The brokerage said issuing banks, UPI apps, merchant-side payment apps and acquiring banks would share the proceeds, while smaller transactions would remain exempt or lightly affected.

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India Sports & Cricket04 Oct 2026, 05:52 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Edge Closer to Glory Despite Emanjot Kaurโ€™s Heroics for Railways

Tamil Nadu moved within touching distance of a major domestic title after holding firm against a spirited challenge from Railways, even as Emanjot Kaur produced a standout individual effort to keep her side alive. The contest turned into a test of nerve and depth, with Tamil Naduโ€™s collective discipline proving decisive in the closing stages.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (02:19 PM IST)

HDFC Capital, Shalimar Launch Rs 750 Crore Platform for Uttar Pradesh Housing Push

HDFC Capital Advisors has partnered with Shalimar Corp to set up a Rs 750 crore real estate development platform aimed at residential and mixed-use projects in Uttar Pradesh. The venture targets more than 5 million sq ft of development potential, including about 3,000 homes, with Lucknow and Varanasi among the first focus markets.

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India Sports & CricketJust now (07:14 PM IST)

Asian Games 2026 Wrestling: Tough Draws Await Sujeet, Antim and Aman

Indiaโ€™s wrestling hopes for the 2026 Asian Games have been handed an immediate test, with Sujeet Kalkal, Antim Panghal and Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat all drawing difficult paths in the one-day, single-elimination format. The bracket structure leaves little room for error, increasing the pressure on Indiaโ€™s leading medal prospects to deliver from the opening bout.

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India Sports & CricketJust now (08:36 AM IST)

India Advance to Asian Games Semifinals After Rain Washout Against Afghanistan

India moved into the semifinals of the Asian Games 2026 cricket competition after their knockout clash with Afghanistan was abandoned because of rain, extending a familiar pattern of weather disruption in the event. Afghanistan were left frustrated once again, with the washout echoing the final at the previous Asian Games, where rain also denied them a decisive contest.

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