Shares of companies related to realty business rose after Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced that capital gains exemption under section 54 increased to Rs 2 crore, to be available on 2 house properties.
Prestige Estate Projects is currently trading at Rs. 206.50, up by 6.00 points or 2.99% from its previous closing of Rs. 200.50 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 201.90 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 207.00 and Rs. 201.85 respectively. So far 3632 shares were traded on the counter.
DLF is currently trading at Rs. 177.30, up by 12.65 points or 7.68 % from its previous closing of Rs. 164.65 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 165.95 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 180.70 and Rs. 163.70 respectively. So far 606733 shares were traded on the counter.
Ashiana Housing is currently trading at Rs. 116.25, up by 2.55 points or 2.24 % from its previous closing of Rs. 113.70 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 117.95 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 118.00 and Rs. 113.15 respectively. So far 1845 shares were traded on the counter.