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Feb 13 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd DLF.NS:

• DLF LTD - NCLT APPROVES MERGER OF TWO COMPANIES WITH DLF HOME DEVELOPERS

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Feb 3 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd DLF.NS:

• DLF LTD - SIGNS BUSINESS TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH MAKALU AND SRIJAN

• DLF LTD - SIGNS AGREEMENT TO SELL 17.75 ACRES OF LAND TO GANGAPURNA PROJECTS

• DLF - DEAL FOR SALE OF IT/ITES SEZ UNDERTAKING FOR 4.1 BILLION RUPEES

• DLF LTD - LAND SALE TO GANGAPURNA IS FOR 2.60 BILLION RUPEES

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Jan 22 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd DLF.NS:

• Q3 CONSOL NET PROFIT 12.03 BILLION RUPEES

• Q3 CONSOL REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 20.20 BILLION RUPEES

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MUMBAI, Dec 17 (Reuters) - India's DLF Cyber City Developers has accepted bids worth 10 billion rupees ($110.72 million) for bonds maturing in four years and six months, two bankers said on Wednesday.

The company will pay a coupon of 6.98% on this issue, and had invited bids from bankers and investors on Tuesday, they said.

The issue will have a call option three months before the bond's maturity.

The company did not respond to a Reuters email seeking comment.

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Aug 4 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd DLF.NS:

• DLF Q1 CONSOL NET PROFIT 7.63 BILLION RUPEES

• DLF Q1 CONSOL REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 27.17 BILLION RUPEES

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MUMBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - India's largest property developer DLF DLF.NS expects to review offers from potential partners, as it works on a project to build luxury flats in a slum area of Mumbai that marks its return to the city, it said on Thursday.

DLF left Mumbai more than a decade ago, when it sold off land to reduce debt and turned its focus to New Delhi and regions around the capital.

It had since become one of India's largest luxury property developers, building premium and super-luxury projects.

A major issue in Mumbai is a shortage of land, which the developers say means the only option is to redevelop slum areas and old apartment buildings, where they provide existing tenants with improved property in exchange for land they develop.

"I can’t say, give me clear, clean land, then I will operate," Aakash Ohri, joint managing director at DLF, told Reuters.

In 2023, DLF decided to return to Mumbai by partnering with Trident Realty Group. On Thursday, it announced it was building a mid-range premium residential project, named "Westpark," based on providing improved accommodation for the existing tenants.

They will get flats of around 300-350 square feet, with modern bathrooms and facilities, while the luxury apartments are three-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments of (1,100-1,500 sq. ft.), priced between $464,593 and $929,186.

DLF is aiming to build the first four 37-storey towers, with more than 65 lifestyle amenities by 2029 and expects a turnover of $267 million from the project's first phase.

Ohri said DLF has received nearly 20 proposals, mainly redevelopments from companies interested in working with it.

Vishal Damani, CEO of DLF's metro cities projects, said the proposals would be assessed and that the company preferred to partner with local developers to manage tasks such as tenant rehabilitation, while it focuses on development.

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July 11 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd DLF.NS:

• UPDATE ON ONGOING LITIGATION BETWEEN COMPANY, HUBTOWN LIMITED, CHINSHA PROPERTY, OTHERS

• PARTIES ENTER CONSENT TERMS FOR FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT

• TWENTY FIVE DOWNTOWN REALTY TO PAY SETTLEMENT TO CO OVER 24 MONTHS, 1 BILLION RUPEES RECEIVED

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June 18 (Reuters) - Indian real estate developer DLF DLF.NS logged sales of $1.3 billion by selling out one of its luxury housing projects near the country's capital, it said on Wednesday, underscoring continuing demand for premium and luxury apartments by deep-pocketed buyers.

DLF Privana North in Gurugram - whose offerings include four bedroom apartments and penthouses - fetched India's largest developer 110 billion rupees ($1.3 billion) within just a week, it said.

That is in touching distance to the record $1.4 billion that DLF said it amassed from selling units of another luxury project "The Dahlias".

DLF, like many other Indian real estate developers, have benefitted from rich Indians increasingly splurging on premium items that range from cars and watches to apartments and even bathrooms.

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** India’s DLF DLF.NS climbs 4.6% to 771 rupees

** Set for fifth straight session of gains

** Realtor's consolidated net profit jumps 39% Y/Y on strong demand for its luxury offerings

** Despite no significant launches in the quarter, DLF's pre-sales were above estimates, says Jefferies

** DLF maintains a "robust" pipeline of projects, including key upcoming launches such as Privana Phase 3 in Goa and Mumbai, that will significantly contribute to its sales momentum, say JP Morgan analysts

** Avg rating on DLF, rivals Sobha SOBH.NS and Prestige Estates Projects PREG.NS at "buy" - data compiled by LSEG

** YTD, all three stocks record fall - DLF 6.7% vs PREG 14% and SOBH 13%. Realty index .NIFTYREAL down 11.4%

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May 19 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd DLF.NS:

• DLF Q4 CONSOL NET PROFIT 12.82 BILLION RUPEES; IBES PROFIT EST. 7.07 BILLION RUPEES

• DLF Q4 CONSOL REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 31.28 BILLION RUPEES; IBES EST. 23.6 BILLION RUPEES

• DIVIDEND OF 6 RUPEES PER SHARE

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April 16 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd DLF.NS:

• ENTERS AGREEMENT TO SELL KOLKATA IT/ITES SEZ LAND

• SALE CONSIDERATION APPROXIMATELY 6.93 BILLION RUPEES

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** India's top real estate firm DLF DLF.NS climbs as much as 2% to 710.05 rupees following meeting with analysts on Friday

** DLF management estimates doubling rental income to 100 bln rupees ($1.16 bln) by FY30, raises dividend payout ratio to 50%, expects to bring net debt to zero by FY30, brokerages say

** Retail income doubling and strong cash flow generation should make DLF attractive for long-term investors - Jefferies

** Analysts at Motilal Oswal see healthy pre-sales collections for co, large land bank to support long-term growth, steadily growing rental income and reduction in debt as key positives

** BofA analysts say co's growth outlook for the residential projects portfolio is strong

** DLF sees 10%-12% annual price increase in Gurugram, analysts at BofA added

** Stock down ~16% YTD

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Feb 18 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's Tesla TSLA.O is looking to hire senior staff in India, job advertisements posted this week showed, signalling progress in the electric vehicle maker's plans to enter the world's third-biggest auto market.

The postings come less than a week after Musk's meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Tesla has for years planned an India market entry and even setting up of local manufacturing. Some executives were hired around 2022, though some top-level people quit the company after Tesla put its India plans on hold back then.

With the automaker again scouting for showroom space in India since late last year, it has now listed 13 jobs on its website and social media platform LinkedIn for various customer-facing and back-end roles based in Mumbai, India's financial capital.

Among them is a "store manager" role responsible for overseeing and driving sales at the location, one job listing showed, a sign that Tesla is looking to open a showroom in the city. Delivery operations and customer support specialists are also being sought, the ads showed.

The listings come just after Modi met Musk in the United States last week, and discussed issues including space, mobility, technology, and innovation.

Musk has long criticised India for having high import tariffs of around 100% on EVs, and his company has repeatedly lobbied to relax them. The move, however, has faced opposition from local automakers who think Tesla's entry can hit their EV plans.

Last year, Musk was set to meet Modi during a trip to India where he was expected to announce a potential $2 billion-$3 billion investment, but the visit was called off after Tesla decided to lay off 10% of its global workforce amid declining sales.

In November, Reuters reported that Tesla was also scouting for showroom space in the country's capital city of New Delhi, and was in early stage talks with real estate developer DLF DLF.NS to help secure a location.

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Feb 18 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's Tesla TSLA.O is looking to hire senior staff in India, job advertisements posted this week showed, signalling progress in the electric vehicle maker's plans to enter the world's third-biggest auto market.

The postings come less than a week after Musk's meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Tesla has for years planned an India market entry and even setting up of local manufacturing. Some executives were hired around 2022, though some top-level people quit the company after Tesla put its India plans on hold back then.

With the automaker again scouting for showroom space in India since late last year, it has now listed 13 jobs on its website and social media platform LinkedIn for various customer-facing and back-end roles based in Mumbai, India's financial capital.

Among them is a "store manager" role responsible for overseeing and driving sales at the location, one job listing showed, a sign that Tesla is looking to open a showroom in the city. Delivery operations and customer support specialists are also being sought, the ads showed.

The listings come just after Modi met Musk in the United States last week, and discussed issues including space, mobility, technology, and innovation.

Musk has long criticised India for having high import tariffs of around 100% on EVs, and his company has repeatedly lobbied to relax them. The move, however, has faced opposition from local automakers who think Tesla's entry can hit their EV plans.

Last year, Musk was set to meet Modi during a trip to India where he was expected to announce a potential $2 billion-$3 billion investment, but the visit was called off after Tesla decided to lay off 10% of its global workforce amid declining sales.

In November, Reuters reported that Tesla was also scouting for showroom space in the country's capital city of New Delhi, and was in early stage talks with real estate developer DLF DLF.NS to help secure a location.

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Feb 1 (Reuters) - Shares of Indian real estate companies rose on Saturday after the government announced measures to boost the spending power of the middle class in Asia's third-biggest economy, likely spurring investments in the residential housing space.

India's plan to cut income tax rates in the 2025-26 budget was widely welcomed by investors and experts, as it boosts disposable income in a country grappling with sluggish consumption in recent quarters.

The Nifty realty index .NIFTYREAL rose 3.3% and was set for its best day in nearly eight months.

Eight of the ten members in the sub-index were trading higher, with realtors Prestige Estates PREG.NS, DLF DLF.NS and Sobha SOBH.NS climbing between 2% and 6%.

"This move is expected to strengthen demand for affordable housing," said Anuj Puri, chairman of ANAROCK Group.

Middle-class homebuyers, landlords, and investors can now benefit from reduced tax liabilities, better affordability, and fewer compliance hassles, Puri added.

Badal Yagnik, CEO of Colliers India, also echoed the sentiment and said the rationalization of taxes and enhancement of exemption limits can boost disposable income, spurring consumption levels and real estate investments, particularly in residential real estate and alternate financial instruments such as REITs.

The government also made room for homeowners to claim two self-occupied properties as tax-free, as compared to only one earlier, a move likely benefiting residential real estate investment.

This step minimizes tax pressures, promotes homeownership, and facilitates real estate investment, especially in second homes and Tier 2 and 3 cities, Puri said.

Other consumption-linked sectors were also trading higher on the day after the cut to income tax.

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MUMBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - India's DLF said on Monday it would take more than four years to build its $4 billion ultra-luxury project near New Delhi and that Indians living abroad were joining locals in snapping up apartments in one of the country's priciest developments ever.

DLF DLF.NS is targeting buyers as a rise in wealthy Indians has created not just a rush for high-end homes but also for Mercedes and Lamborghini cars, watches and even luxury bathrooms, trends that are emblematic of India's divides as hundreds of millions still depend on government food handouts.

Around 173 of the 420 units on offer have already been sold at $8 million each, and the $4 billion project is effectively being priced at $742 per square feet, DLF says. That compares to an average 2024 apartment price of $817 per square feet in the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, according to Knight Frank.

Apartments will be handed over as bare shells to customers who will spend more to design them internally, and will take more than four years to build, Aakash Ohri, chief business officer for DLF, said in an interview, detailing the plans for the first time.

In India, the "luxury market has just begun ... After Delhi, Mumbai should be a good market to be around in the luxury space," said Ohri.

DLF, India's biggest real estate developer, has historically focused on markets near New Delhi.

Sales of ultra-luxury homes, which Anarock Property Consultants classifies as those priced above $4.6 million in India, in 2024 rose 17%.

Early demand for the project took DLF's sales bookings for April-December to $2.2 billion, the company said on Friday, above its own full fiscal-year outlook of around $2 billion.

The new project will offer a so-called "lake park", which will have cascading lakes, cinemas, an on-call chef and indoor sports facilities, Ohri said.

Ohri said that 12% of the 173 units sold were booked by non-resident Indians (NRIs).

"NRIs don't want to compromise on their living in India ... They are living in estates and plush homes all over the world. And they feel that India should be no less," he said.

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BENGALURU/NEW DELHI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - India's top real estate firm DLF DLF.NS on Friday said it snagged record bookings in its $4 billion "super luxury" home project near New Delhi, as deep-pocketed buyers scrambled for premium housing.

DLF sold 173 units in "The Dahlias" in Gurugram for about $1.4 billion over nine weeks, it said in a statement, highlighting Indians' mad rush for luxury living which has seen the affluent splurge on everything, from expensive cars and watches to even bathrooms.

This was also the first time that sales value achieved in a single project has crossed 100 billion rupees ($1.16 billion) in one quarter, data from analytics firm CRE Matrix showed.

The builder is selling 420 units priced at an average of $8 million per unit in the sprawling 17-acre project that boasts duplex penthouses and outdoor decks.

The "overwhelming response" took DLF's sales bookings for April-December to 191.87 billion Indian rupees, the company said on Friday, above its own full-fiscal outlook of 170-180 billion rupees.

In 2023, DLF sold a $1 billion upmarket residential project in Gurugram in 72 hours.

The trend of affluent Indians buying luxury houses picked up pace after the pandemic, as homebuyers, unfazed by high borrowing costs, keep lapping up bigger, more amenities-laden houses.

Luxury homes accounted for 26% of total residential sales last year, more than three times the level of 2020, according to Mumbai-based Anarock Property Consultants.

Analysts expect this trend to continue in 2025 too, with the rich not skimping on spending even as millions of others cut spending in the face of inflation. Indian sales of Mercedes-Benz cars hit a record high last year, while Lamborghini sold 10% more cars in 2024.

For the third quarter ended Dec. 31, DLF's consolidated revenues rose by half a percent, while net profit jumped 61%, helped by one-time tax gains.

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NEW DELHI, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's Tesla has resumed its search for showroom space in New Delhi, two sources told Reuters, in the first sign it is rethinking entering the Indian market after putting its investment plans on hold earlier this year.

Musk said in April he would meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a trip where he was to potentially announce an investment of $2-3 billion in India. However, he called off his visit at the last moment after Tesla decided to sack 10% of its staff amid falling sales.

Tesla TSLA.O, which had paused its search for a showroom in India in recent months, is now in early-stage talks with DLF DLF.NS to help secure space in the capital region, said the two sources, who have direct knowledge of the situation.

A third source said it is not certain that Tesla's talks with India's biggest property developer will lead to a deal and the electric vehicle giant is also in discussions with others.

Tesla and DLF did not respond to requests for comment.

One of the sources said Tesla is looking for 3,000 to 5,000 square feet (280-465 square metres) to create a consumer experience centre as well as a space three times larger for its delivery and service operations.

Tesla is evaluating multiple locations including DLF's Avenue Mall in southern Delhi and the Cyber Hub office and retail complex in nearby Gurugram city, the source added.

Foreign retailers including Japan's Uniqlo 9983.T, Spain's Mango and Britain's Marks and Spencer MKS.L also have outlets in the Avenue Mall, where Tesla is looking to secure an 8,000 square feet showroom space, the second source said.

Tesla's search is still "exploratory" and nothing has been finalised, the first source said.

It was not immediately clear whether Tesla will consider importing cars at the tax rate of as high as 100% or if it will make investment commitments under India's new policy, which would allow it to import certain EVs at a lower rate of 15%.

After Tesla did not deliver on earlier investment plans, India's government is trying to relax certain provisions of its policy to attract automakers such as Hyundai Motor 005380.KS and Toyota 7203.T which have expressed initial interest.

India's EV market is small, making up about 2% of total car sales of 4 million last year, but the government wants to increase the share to 30% by 2030.

Tesla's showroom hunt comes as Musk's Starlink is also considering entering India after winning a lobbying battle against billionaire Mukesh Ambani over how New Delhi should allocate spectrum for the service.

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Dec 3 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd DLF.NS:

• APPOINTS BADAL BAGRI AS GROUP CFO EFFECTIVE DEC 6, 2024

• ASHOK KUMAR TYAGI TO CONTINUE AS MANAGING DIRECTOR

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Nov 29 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd DLF.NS:

• SUBSIDIARY ENTERED INTO AGREEMENT TO SELL AND TRANSFER ITS KOLKATA TECH PARK BUSINESS

• DEAL FOR 6.37 BILLION RUPEES

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** Shares of Indian real estate firm DLF DLF.NS climb 3% to 799 rupees

** Co posted 24% rise in Q2 consol adjusted profit, 47% jump in revenue

** DLF top gainer in Nifty realty index .NIFTYREAL, which is flat

** YTD stock had risen 11%

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Oct 25 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd DLF.NS:

• DLF Q2 CONSOL NET PROFIT 13.81 BILLION RUPEES

• DLF Q2 CONSOL REV FROM OPS 19.75 BLN RUPEES

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** Shares of real estate developer DLF DLF.NS rise 2% to 867 rupees

** Stock among top gainers on Nifty realty index .NIFTYREAL, which is up 0.03%

** Co to launch ultra-luxury "Dahlias" project in Gurugram; to be the most-expensive residential real estate project in India, MoneyControl reports

** The project has a revenue potential of around 340 bln rupees ($4 bln), report says, citing PropEquity

** Co did not immediately reply to Reuters' request for comment

** DLS is among eight of 10 "buy" rated stock on the realty index - LSEG data

** Median PT on the stock from 15 brokerages is 940 rupees - LSEG data

** Stock up 20% so far this year vs a ~35% gain in the realty index

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MUMBAI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - India's DLF Cyber City Developers has accepted bids worth 5 billion rupees ($59.8 million) for bonds maturing in three years, two bankers said on Thursday.

The company will pay an annual coupon of 8.12% on this issue, and had invited bids from bankers and investors on Wednesday.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on Sept. 26:

* Size includes base plus greenshoe for some issues

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MUMBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - India's DLF Cyber City Developers has accepted bids worth 6 billion rupees ($71.67 million) for bonds maturing in 9 years, 11 months and 13 days, according to two bankers.

The company has offered a coupon of 8.10% on the notes. The coupon will rise by 25 basis points if the credit rating slips by a notch.

It had invited bids for the issue earlier in the day.

The bond issue has a put and a call option at the end of every three years until maturity.

Axis Bank is the anchor investor for the issue and will buy 1.8 billion rupees, the term sheet showed.

In January, DLF Cyber City Developers had raised 6.20 billion rupees via bonds maturing in three years and five months at a coupon of 8.40%.

Here is the list of deals reported so far on Sept. 17:

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By Ujjaini Dutta

BENGALURU, Sept 12 (Reuters Breakingviews) - India’s diaspora is fuelling a property boom in the world's fifth-largest economy. New launches of luxury homes by saleable area in the top seven cities hit 231 million square feet in the year through March, up 48% year-on-year, according to ICRA ICRA.NS, a credit ratings agency. Average prices of luxury homes in places including New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai jumped 18% in the three months to end June. It's a helpful tailwind for GDP growth.

After a decade-long slump in the housing market through 2019, real estate is hotting up again as an investment choice including for ultra-high net worth individuals. Since the pandemic, consumers also prefer bigger homes. Plus landmark regulation introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government calls for timely project delivery and is restoring the confidence of everyday buyers.

Non-resident Indians are emerging as an especially strong source of demand; they will be the source of 20% of overall primary sales by 2025, up from 10% in 2019, according to NoBroker. The appetite of these buyers looks robust: they have a strong emotional connection to their motherland and plan to use the properties in the future, notes the technology-led real estate services firm.

The frenzy has put stocks of top developers in India into overdrive. Shares of $24 billion DLF DLF.NS, the largest listed real estate company in India, soared 57% in the past one year and those of Macrotech Developers MACE.NS - part of the Lodha group – jumped 53%. Over that period, the Nifty Realty Index .NIFTYREAL has outperformed the broader Nifty 50 benchmark .NSEI by 47 percentage points. Investors this week placed bids worth $39 bln for the initial public offering of Bajaj Housing Finance BAJO.NS, a mortgage lender focusing on well-heeled borrowers. By contrast, new launches of affordable property are stagnating as overall consumption in the economy remains subdued.

The luxury boom, and non-resident Indian purchases, matter because property is an important source of overall investment - which accounts for about a third of GDP. Private real estate demand, including for dwellings, was leading the uptick in investment, more than public capital expenditure, HSBC economist Pranjul Bhandari pointed out in a research note in March.

India’s blistering economic expansion is starting to moderate; GDP growth slowed to 6.7% in the April to June quarter. Demand for luxury housing is easing to a less frothy pace too: new launches will rise about 27% year-on-year in the current financial year, per ICRA. Overseas Indians will remain important buyers, however. They send remittances to the country and answer official calls to purchase diaspora bonds, issued by the government at times of crisis. Now they are flattering investment too.

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New launches of luxury homes in India by saleable area hit 231 million square feet, up 48% year-on-year in financial year 2024, according to ICRA, a ratings agency majority-owned by Moody's.

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** Shares of realty developer DLF DLF.NS rise about 4% to 852.95 rupees

** Stock leads gains in realty index .NIFTYREAL, which is up about 2%

** JP Morgan reiterates "overweight" rating on stock, hikes PT to 1,000 rupees from 925 rupees earlier, an implied upside of 21.71% over last close

** Brokerage sees upside to presales, margin and cash flows in fiscal year 2025, after co posted rise in profit in June quarter

** Adds, DLF will surpass a coveted $1 bln operating cash flow at group level in FY2025, riding on strong sales cycle and compounding of free cash at its rental business

** Says, DLF's relative valuations are attractive compared to peers, adds company's capital discipline has been better now compared to past

** DLF shares up 17.4% in 2024 so far, compared to 33.2% rise in realty index .NIFTYREAL, according to stock exchange data

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July 25 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd DLF.NS:

• DLF - PLANNED STRONG LAUNCH PIPELINE OF ADDITIONAL 9 MSF OF NEW PRODUCTS DURING FISCAL

• DLF - CONTINUE TO HAVE POSITIVE OUTLOOK ON RENTAL BUSINESS

• DLF LTD - WE ARE ACCELERATING CAPEX COMMITMENTS TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN RENTAL PORTFOLIO

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May 13 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd DLF.NS:

• DEMAND MOMENTUM IN RESIDENTIAL SEGMENT IS EXPECTED TO STAY STRONG

• PLAN TO LAUNCH MORE THAN 11 MSF OF NEW PRODUCTS DURING FY25

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May 9 (Reuters) - DLF Ltd DLF.NS:

• DLF PRIVANA WEST ACHIEVED SELLOUT VALUED AT ABOUT 55.90 BILLION RUPEES

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