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The Volatile Rupee And NRI Property Investments In India: Om Ahuja, CEO – Residential Services, Jones Lang LaSalle India

The global capital and currency markets have been volatile for last the few months, also triggering serious turbulence in the rupee. Current account deficit and the fact that foreign institutional investors are selling heavily on the Indian bond market have been the key triggers for the rupee’s repeated depreciation. Factors such as negative export and …

New Curbs on International Investment – What Next? Om Ahuja, CEO – Residential Services, Jones Lang LaSalle India

In uncertain times, preservation of capital becomes the key consideration for smart investors. Currency volatility and sustained weakness in the recent times has led the capital controls by the banking regulator in India. Over the last one month, four notifications specifically aimed at curbing the investor sentiment for gold and commodities have been issued. Equity …

JLL: Investing in International Real Estate – New RBI Restrictions

Om Ahuja, CEO – Residential Services, Jones Lang LaSalle India: The new restrictions by RBI with regards to Indians investing in international real estate under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) have been introduced in an effort to stabilize the rupee. This move will have medium to long term implications. Individuals who were planning to buy …

Compact Comfort – The Enduring Studio Apartment

Om Ahuja, CEO – Residential Services, Jones Lang LaSalle India Technically, studio apartments comprise of single large rooms that encompass the bedroom, living and dining areas, with compact kitchens and bathrooms attached. When they first made their appearance on the Indian residential landscape, studio apartments found favour largely with bachelors and small families who spend …