Policy7 Oct
RBI raises repo rate to 5.50%; home loans cost more
RBI raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on 7 October 2026. Borrowers may pay higher EMIs or get longer tenures. The MPC says more hikes are possible.
Micro-markets
What changed around Bangalore this week
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This week in Bangalore
Infrastructure7 Oct
BMRCL floats EOI for Orange Line Phase 3 systems
BMRCL has floated an EOI for JICA-funded system packages on JP Nagar–Kempapura and Hosahalli–Kadabagere. The 45 km Phase 3 targets 2028.
Launch7 Oct
140-apartment, 37-floor tower planned in Horamavu Agara
A residential project is planned in Horamavu Agara. It has 140 apartments and a clubhouse on 2 basements, ground and 37 upper floors.
𝕏 @RealEstateBLU ↗Unverified
Infrastructure6 Oct
10-year plan: nine townships, 312 km Metro, 210 km ring road
A 10-year plan for the Bengaluru Metro region proposes nine industrial townships and 312 km of new Metro. It also includes a 210 km ring road, RRTS links and a wider water-sewage network.
Watch out6 Oct
PRR-2: 1,427 acres in 31 villages notified for acquisition
Authorities notified 1,427 acres across 31 villages for PRR-2 acquisition. Buyers near Lakshmipura, Machohalli or Hebbagodi must check plots against the acquisition line.
𝕏 @TalkingLands ↗Unverified
Price signal5 Oct
Embassy Origins sells 477 homes worth ₹1,800 crore in a week
Embassy Developments recorded more than ₹1,800 crore in pre-sales at Embassy Origins in North Bengaluru. It sold 477 homes within a week of launch.
Infrastructure5 Oct
Bannerghatta Road Metro safety check set; opening from mid-October
The Bannerghatta Road Metro has its statutory safety inspection on 6–8 October. The 7.5 km Kalena Agrahara–Tavarekere stretch may open from mid-October, with a Jayadeva interchange. The underground section to MG Road is due March 2027.
Price signal5 Oct
Knight Frank: launches beat sales for 16th straight quarter
Knight Frank reports that housing launches beat sales for the 16th quarter in a row. Sales in the top eight cities held at 258,238 units, and NCR fell 11%. Homes above ₹1 crore took a larger share.
Infrastructure4 Oct
Benniganahalli becomes a Metro and suburban rail hub
Metro and suburban rail share a corridor near the Benniganahalli flyover. The Purple Line runs now, and the Blue Line is coming.
Infrastructure4 Oct
Bengaluru Metro at 96.1 km; 257 km planned by 2030–32
Bengaluru Metro runs about 96.1 km, and 7.5 km is ready for commissioning. With 72 km under construction and 81.5 km in Phases 3 and 3A, the total reaches 257 km by 2030–32.
News2 Oct
BDA open-house sessions resolve 64% of grievances
BDA has held 100 open-house grievance sessions since July 2025. These sessions resolved 64% of grievances, including one alternate plot allotment.
𝕏 @Maheshbr4U ↗Unverified
Price signal2 Oct
Sattva Doddaballapur 30x40 plots near STRR may near ₹1 crore
A 30x40 plot at Sattva's Doddaballapur project near STRR may cost about ₹1 crore. This figure is a question, not a confirmed price.
𝕏 @naashonomics ↗Unverified
Watch out1 Oct
Suburban rail misses deadline; first line now December 2028
Bengaluru suburban rail was due for completion this month, but none of its four lines runs. The first line is due December 2028, and the airport line March 2030.