Land acquisition delays due to pending approvals
Three announced acquisitions (Bangalore, Pune, Jaipur) have not closed due to conditions precedent; Jaipur has seen little progress.
Ashiana Housing · risk themes across the available quarters.
Bear-case history
Three announced acquisitions (Bangalore, Pune, Jaipur) have not closed due to conditions precedent; Jaipur has seen little progress.
Q3 was impacted by GRAP-related restrictions in Delhi NCR, causing a sequential decline in area constructed.
Customers have filed litigation regarding regulatory approvals and maintenance charges; management believes they have a strong case but litigation is ongoing.
Management acknowledged that first projects in new cities (e.g., Bangalore) typically have lower margins due to learning costs, despite underwriting at 30% gross margins.