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Real Estate As An Asset Gaining Popularity Among Investors

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The real estate industry in India offers promising and exciting investment opportunities. Supported by robust fundamentals, the country’s economy is on track to achieve a soaring growth trajectory. As a result, the country is expected to witness an urban transformation that will see many cities outgrow some countries in terms of population and GDP growth.  It is this transformation that is fuelling an increased demand in the sector and driving the industry to grow. Real estate as an asset class is gaining preference among investors although traditional investment class like stocks and bonds do hold their position. Investors with a longterm horizon should consider it as an important asset class and make this an integral part of their portfolio. Because unlike other asset classes which are more prone to short-term fluctuations, real estate being a medium to long- term investment, it minimises the risk of shortterm fluctuations and also is less volatile in nature. Real estate is not