Media Mapping Survey By Top PR Agencies in India for Q1 FY21-22 -ICCPL

1. Media Mapping Survey (Q1 FY2021-22) Integrated Centre For Consultancy Pvt Ltd (ICCPL)

2. INTRODUCTION This survey report provides information obtained through media analysis, regarding the news trends across major publications in the country. This survey report will pay particular attention to the news trends in the first quarter of FY2021-22, when the country was reeling under heavy pandemic. These observations do have limitations which will be noted and are based on total numbers of stories categorised by different sectors. Not only India, but the entire world is experiencing a devastating wave of COVID-19. The spread of COVID-19 in India was initially characterized by fewer cases and lower case fatality rates compared with numbers in many developed countries, primarily due to a stringent lockdown and a demographic dividend.However, economic constraints forced a staggered lockdown exit strategy, resulting in a spike in COVID-19 cases. This factor, coupled with low spending on health as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), created mayhem because of inadequate numbers of hospital beds and ventilators and a lack of medical personnel, especially in the public health sector. Nevertheless, technological advances, supported by a strong research base, helped contain the damage resulting from the pandemic. In the first ten days of May, India’s reported count of COVID-19 deaths was nearly 40,000, roughly accounting for a third of deaths worldwide during this period. The media ecosystem continues to be challenging this year – and that was before the pandemic. To inform the citizens during these uncertain times, newsrooms and media houses across the country have made pandemic coverage a priority. While there is an abundance of news to be reported on the global pandemic, the esteemed media houses of the country pointed out several other news trends to keep people educated and aware. Media Mapping Survey

3. CONTENTS 4 - 5 1 2 - 3 ASSEMBLY POLLS THE INDIAN MEDIA COVID-19 8 6 7 ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT EDUCATION CYCLONE TAUKTAE & YAAS 9 10 11 -12 FARMERS’ PROTEST REAL ESTATE SPORTS 22 - 23 18 - 21 13 - 17 Reference stories covered across major publications Major trends according to specific media publications MISCELLANEOUS 27 24 - 26 Real estate reference Coverages Top real estate news of the quarter Media Mapping Survey

4. 1 THE INDIAN MEDIA “FREE PRESS IS ESSENTIAL TO FREE SOCIETY” The Indian Media Industry is one of the world’s most diverse and vibrant in addition to being largely free and fair. The Indian media landscape has changed significantly over the last one decade. With the advancement in technology, the Indian media industry has been burgeoning like never before and expanded its reach, in terms of the number of outlets, whether in television, radio, print or digital. At this hour of the global pandemic, media has successfully played the role of a watchdog of the government functionaries and has also aided in participatory communication in raising major issues faced by the citizens of the country. Several media platforms across the country kept providing credible news and information to the citizens of the country when they most needed it without letting fear affect them amid COVID-19. The onset of the global pandemic and ensuing lockdown has dealt a severe blow to the Indian economy. It is being reported that the Indian Media & Entertainment sector, which saw a contraction of around 24 per cent at Rs 1.38 lakh crore in the pandemic-struck 2020, is expected to log growth this year and double its revenue to Rs 2.68 lakh crore by 2025. 8 Major Publications analyzed in this report Media Mapping Survey

5. 2 COVID-19 More than 15 countries including the US, Russia, France and the United Kingdom rushed critical emergency use equipment to enable India counter the COVID-19’s deadly second wave. Ministry of External Affairs announced that several countries are sending hundreds of oxygen concentrators, respirators and large quantities of liquid oxygen to help India at this hour of the pandemic. The Delhi High Court announced that it will take up court proceedings through virtual mode from April 9 to April 23. India became the first country in the world to report over 4 lakh new cases on April 30, 2021. It was being speculated that the COVID-19 wave that plunged India into the world’s biggest health crisis has the potential to worsen in the coming weeks, with some research models projecting that the death toll could more than double from current levels. Several states of the country introduced lockdowns, although Prime Minister Narendra Modi resisted a national effort after one imposed by the Central government last year fueled a humanitarian crisis with migrant workers fleeing the cities on foot and in some cases bringing the virus with them. A devastating second wave of coronavirus in India has seen hospitals and crematoriums overwhelmed and widespread shortages medicines. Hospitals across India are also experiencing oxygen shortages, with some forced to put up signs warning of a lack of supplies. War of words erupted between the Central government governments such as Delhi & Maharashtra government over oxygen supply. Fitch group company (India Ratings) said “the second wave of COVID-19 infections will be less disruptive than the first wave for the business environment as corporates are better prepared”. But it was being reported that smaller businesses including micro, small and medium enterprises are laying off more employees as demand and sales have plummeted due to implemented by the state governments. The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, recently said that “the unemployment rate in the country has touched a four-month high as over 70 lakh jobs have been impacted.” Amid the concerns regarding shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in the national capital, the Delhi government recently stated that “the vaccination of the 18-44 age group remained suspended for the fifth consecutive day” and further informed that there is no COVAXIN stock available for any age group. localised lockdowns of oxygen and and several state Media Mapping Survey

6. 3 Malls, markets and market complexes were allowed to open between 10 am to 8 pm on odd-even basis in accordance with their shop numbers. Private offices also opened up with 50 per cent manpower. In Uttar Pradesh, the curfew continues to remain in districts that have more than 600 actives cases. With states unlocking across the country and the Delta variant still around, health experts are continously stressing on the need to re-open with a robust vaccination strategy and COVID appropriate behaviour. Picture Credits – NDTV AAP MLA Atishi said “Delhi has already shut 235 of the 368 inoculation centres for this category due to a shortage of vaccines.” Few other states including Maharashtra suspended vaccination for 18-44 age group, citing shortage of doses. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak in the Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) have emerged in patients who were in the recovery phase of the disease. Hundreds of corpses were also found floating in the Ganga river or buried in the sand of its banks in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, fearing they were COVID-19 infected. The Drugs Controller General of India (DGCA) has granted its nod to Indian pharmaceutical giant Cipla to import Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use in the country. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) extended the restrictions on scheduled international passenger flights to and from India extended till July 31st, 2021. DGCA also stated “However, scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case- to-case basis.” country, cases of international US President Joe Biden and house unanimously passed a resolution recognising the devastating impact of COVID-19 in India and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to urgently facilitate assistance. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently stated that India crossed the milestone of conducting 400 million tests for COVID-19 since the pandemic began, with the last 50 million tests being conducted over the last 24 days.The United States’ National Institutes of Health reported that India’s first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin is able to effectively neutralise the Alpha and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2. Prime Minister during his latest address to the nation said "The Centre is taking back total control of vaccination implemented in next two weeks. The Centre will give free vaccines to states for all above 18. From 21 June, the Centre will provide free vaccines to states." Prime Minister also announced free ration for the poor under Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Yojana till Diwali. now, will be As the second wave of coronavirus in the country continues to slow down, several states have started easing the strict restrictions which were imposed to check the spread of the deadly virus. Delhi resumed the Metro train services with 50 per cent seating capacity. Media Mapping Survey

7. 4 ASSEMBLY POLLS Picture Credits – News18 69 seats spread across West Bengal and Assam went to the polls on April 1st and campaigning continued in other parts of West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. A major involvement of Supreme Court with respect to election rallies, violence and Mamata Banerjee getting injured during the election campaign in the state was seen. West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee declared that all her public meetings stand cancelled and she will address rallies virtually for the remaining two phases of the Bengal assembly elections. The Election Commission banned roadshows, bike/cycle rallies for the remainder of the West Bengal assembly polls in light of the second wave of covid infections. Election Commission also restricted the number allowed to attend a public meeting to 500. Prime Minister Narendra cancelled the rallies in West Bengal to chair COVID-19 meetings in Delhi. A voter turnout of 79.09 % voter was recorded in the sixth phase of the -West Bengal assembly polls. Voting for 234-seat Tamil Nadu assembly was held on April 6th in a single phase. Bharatiya Janata Party managed to retain power in Assam with 60 seats and was way ahead of the Indian National Congress which ended up with 29. Parties such as the AIUDF and AGP did manage to put up a good performance with 16 and 9 seats respectively. Modi also Media Mapping Survey

8. 5 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has filed an election petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging the Assembly election result of Nandigram constituency, where she had contested and lost. In her plea to the high court, Mamata Banerjee has alleged that BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari practises such as bribery, undue influence & spreading enmity to win Nandigram election. West Bengal President Dilip Ghosh in his recent interview stated that “BJP will submit an election petition in the Supreme court against the West Bengal assembly election 2021 and would demand a recounting of the same.” alliance headed for a majority in the assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin for winning in Assembly Elections 2021. used corrupt Dravida President MK Stalin registered his third consecutive victory in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections with a win from the Kolathur constituency. With this third consecutive win in Kolathur, MK Stalin has continued his grip on the constituency since 2011. Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) In Kerala, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) headed by Chief Minister by Pinarayi Vijayan wins 99 seats. BJP leader and Senior Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wins for fifth time and sidestepped the query on chief ministership in the state. The NRC, BJP and AIADMK alliance is all set to come to power in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah among others thanked the people of Puducherry after the NRC, BJP and AIADMK Media Mapping Survey

9. 6 ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT Picture Credits - Hindustan Times The crisis triggered on 6th May, when Palestinians began protests in East Jerusalem over an anticipated decision of the Supreme Court of Israel on the eviction of six Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah. It was being reported that a squad of Israeli police officers entered the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and brushed the Palestinian attendants aside that led to the sudden resumption of war between Israel and Hamas, the militant group that rules the Gaza Strip. Israel and Hamas have implemented truce in Palestine’s Gaza after 11 days of fighting that saw rockets flying from both sides. The truce was brokered by Egypt. It was interesting to see Israel engage in talks for truce with Hamas, a stakeholder it classifies as a terrorist organization in Palestine. At least 240 people were killed and most of those deaths have been Palestinians in the territory of Gaza. Hamas had fired some 200 rockets towards Israel, according to the Israeli military, including several targeted at Jerusalem, with many intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome defence system. The United Nations has warned the planned expulsions could amount to “war crimes”. Hamas leader Ismail Haniya stated that “the group is ready if Israel increases its attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip and if they (Israel) want to escalate, the resistance is ready; and if they want to stop, the resistance is ready.” Media Mapping Survey

10. 7 CYCLONE TAUKTAE & YAAS the states. Flight operations at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were halted for hours due to the cyclone. The cyclone triggered strong winds with the highest-ever speed of 114 kilometres per hour in Mumbai. The Indian Navy deployed three of its frontline warships - INS Kolkata, INS Kochi and INS Talwar after receiving messages to rescue 410 people. A week after very severe cyclonic storm, Yaas, struck Odisha coast, the state government said “60 lakh people in 11,000 villages were affected while the natural disaster caused loss to the tune of ₹610 crore.” The Odisha government moved over 2 lakh people from vulnerable areas in coastal districts to safety. Picture Credits - BBC Severe Cyclonic Storm Tauktae was a powerful tropical cyclone in the Arabian Sea that became the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in the Indian state of Gujarat since the 1998 Gujarat cyclone and one of the strongest tropical cyclones to ever affect the west coast of India. Several people are still missing after a barge off the coast of Mumbai sank amid a severe cyclone. Cyclone Yaas cyclone made a landfall in Balasore district, Odisha affecting many northern and coastal districts on May 26th and 27th. Central government sanctioned Rs 1,000 crore in financial aid to the cyclone-ravaged states. Rs 500 crore has been allotted to Odisha, while the remaining Rs 500 crore will be distributed between West Bengal and Jharkhand. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced ex- gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the seriously injured. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa and the Lieutenant Governor of Daman & Diu to take stock of the situation in West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that her administration evacuated over nine lakh people to safe shelters. The repeated cycle of disasters in the region has trapped them in poverty. Media Mapping Survey

11. 8 EDUCATION Picture Credits – News18 Due to the steep rise in coronavirus cases across the country, the Central government decided to cancel CBSE Class 10 Board exams 2021 and initially decided to postpone the CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2021. Recently, Deference Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high level meeting with state education ministers and secretaries to decide on Class 12 CBSE exams which were pending due to COVID-19. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal asked for suggestions from several states across the country regarding the board examinations and experts stated that it is possible to cancel the exams. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal, after a high-level meeting, said “there is a broad consensus among states to conduct the Class 12 board exams.” States and Union territories were asked to submit their detailed suggestions on the matter by May 25th and a final decision on the same was announced by June 1st 2021. The evaluation criteria was released by Central Board of Secondary Education through which it will assess Class 12 students. The Class 12 board examinations result will be based on the Class 10 component (30%) based on the best three performing subjects in the board exams, class 11 component (30%) will be based on the final exam and class 12 component (40%) based on unit test/mid- term/pre-board. The results will be released by July 31. CBSE is also planning to conduct optional board exams in August and September for students who are not satisfied with evaluation criteria. Media Mapping Survey

12. 9 FARMERS’ PROTEST halt their agitation against the three Central farm laws in view of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A group of women protestors carried out a march in Ludhiana, shouting slogs of “we will fight, we will win” and effigies of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi were burnt.Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Bhopal Singhsaid“the anti- farm law protests can resume later when the coronavirus situation in the country improves.” Number of protesters at various sites in Haryana, including its Tikri and Kundli borders with Delhi, may have dipped due to the rise in COVID-19 cases.Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait rallied the fellow farmers protesting at borders of the National Capital asking them to get ready with tractors and issued an ultimatum Government over the farm laws. Picture Credits – Firstpost The farmers’ protest has not seen any abatement as the farmer unions majorly including Samyukta Kisan Morcha announced fresh plans, including a march to Parliament from all all border points of the capital early this year. Several borders of Delhi with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh continued to remain closed for traffic movement due to the ongoing farmers’ protest against the three new farm laws. to the Central To mark six months of protests at the borders of the Delhi over the farm laws implemented by the Central governments, farmers observed a nationwide “Black Day” on 26th May. Marches were carried out, black flags raised and effigies were burnt in several cities and villages in Punjab and Haryana, and at Delhi’s borders. BSP Chief Mayawati stated that “Farmers of the country are continuously agitating even in the extreme calamity of corona to demand the withdrawal of the three new agriculture laws. BSP supports the nationwide protest day on May 26th to mark the completion of six months of the movement.” Bharatiya Kisan Union appealed to the protesting farmers at sites to temporarily Media Mapping Survey

13. 10 REAL ESTATE The second wave of COVID-19 has put brakes on the recovery of the real estate sector as several real estate developers stated that sales have started falling since April and the situation is likely to worsen if the situation does not improve. oxygen concentrators & cylinders to the needy and started an oxygen concentrator bank from Western Uttar Pradesh office in Noida. On 7th April 2021, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained the policy rate at 4% and reverse repo rate at 3.35%.The stance by the central bank was voted unanimously to keep the status quo with an accommodating stance. Several real estate developers stated that RBI maintained the status quo on key policy rates at its recent monetary policy review meeting, which was in line with expectations. According to Savills India’s latest report, Real estate demand for data centres is set to see an upward momentum by 15 to18 million square feet in the next four to five years across major Indian cities. It was recently reported by several leading media houses across the country that the residential sector is showing brisk growth over pre-pandemic levels, while the office sector is struggling to even reach pre-pandemic levels. On June 4th 2021, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das kept interest rates unchanged and retained an accommodative stance for the sixth consecutive time. RBI also trimmed the FY22 GDP forecast to 9.5% from 10.5%. Anuj Puri, Chairman, Anarock Property Consultants said “considering the rate at which inflation is rising presently in the country, the RBI would have sought to increase the key rates.” Several real estate experts and developers termed the MPC decision as positive for home loan borrowers as the floating retail loan rates has been at the lowest level of the last two decades. Picture Credits – The New Indian Express Naredco urged the developers of all real estate projects in the twin cities and Yamuna Expressway region and asked them to create isolation facilities for COVID affected workers at their Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) also started a drive of providing immediate assistance to those who are looking for oxygen in the NCR amidst the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases. CREDAI CSR foundation came up with “Umeed - Win over Pandemic” to supply construction sites. Media Mapping Survey

14. 11 SPORTS An absence of live sports during last year led to a phenomenal rebound in sports readership and viewership, all thanks to IPL, UEFA Champions League, French Open, World Test Championship and Euro Cup 2020. Euro Cup 2020 - Euro Cup 2020 meant to be held in 2020 was postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic, kicked off on June 12, 2021. For the first time in 60 years of the tournament’s history, 11 different cities across Europe will host Championship. The league has reached its quarterfinals leg where Switzerland, Spain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Belgium, Italy, Ukraine and England will compete for the title. the 16th European UEFA Champions League - Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 to win Champions League title in Porto.Kai Havertz’s goal secured a tense 1-0 victory as Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time.The final was to be played in Istanbul but was moved to Porto due to COVID-19 restrictions. Indian Premier League - The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has indefinitely postponed the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 after several players and support staff tested positive for COVID-19. The postponed IPL 2021 will resume tentatively on September 18 or 19 in the UAE with as many as 10 double-headers expected to be played during a three-week window. French Open 2021 - Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to claim his 19th Grand slam title. Barbora Krejcikova became the first Czech women's singles champion since 1981 after beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in the final in Paris. Media Mapping Survey

15. 12 ICC World Test Championship Final 2021 - New Zealand were crowned ICC World Test Champions after beating India inside the final hour of a nail-biting reserve day at the Hampshire Bowl, wrapping up an eight-wicket win. 2021 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell - Rafael Nadal claimed his 12th Barcelona Open title after a marathon three-set victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Rafael Nadal saved a championship point to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6–4, 6–7(6–8), 7–5 in 3 hours and 38 minutes to win the Men's Singles tennis title. Media Mapping Survey

16. 13 MISCELLANEOUS Wrestler Sushil Kumar, who had been on the run for close to three weeks, was arrested along with his aide Ajay from northwest Delhi's Mundka. Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar was suspended by Railways after his arrest in the kidnapping and murder of a 23-year-old wrestler inside Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi. The Central government addressed the Delhi High Court that it views the new privacy policy of WhatsApp as a violation of the Indian Information Technology (IT) law and rules, and sought directions to the social media platform to make it clear whether it was confirming to the same. The parliamentary panel told Twitter it will have to follow Indian laws and comply with the new IT rules framed by the Centre. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology chaired by Congress party's Shashi Tharoor had summoned Twitter over concerns of safeguarding people's rights on the social media platform. A letter by the Ministry of Electronics and IT to Twitter, protesting against the “manipulated media” tag attached to a tweet by BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, was sent at the behest of the national party. Media Mapping Survey

17. 14 The Delhi high court stated that the revamp of the city’s Central Vista was an “essential project of national importance”. A bench headed by Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh said “This work is part and parcel of Central Vista Project and of vital public importance. The construction of Central Redevelopment Project cannot be seen in isolation” The Lakshadweep administration has been facing widespread protests from the people and has mooted a proposal to shift its legal jurisdiction from the Kerala High Court to the Karnataka High Court. In the six months since the appointment of Praful Khoda administrator of islands, several activists and people have labelled the draft bills as draconian and arbitrary. Patel as the the Lakshadweep Vista Avenue The Delhi high court came down heavily on actress Juhi Chawla for filing a plea against the installation of 5G wireless network in the country. The Delhi high court issued a fine of ₹20 lakh for a defective suit aimed publicity”.The court pulled up the actress for posting the link for the court’s digital proceeding on social media and said that the plaintiffs “abused & misused the process of law”. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a fresh charge sheet against Mehul Choksi and 21 others in the multi- crore Punjab National Bank fraud case, adding “destruction of evidence” to the list of offences that he has been accused of. Mehul Choksi was traced in Dominica and had been arrested by the local police there. at “gaining Media Mapping Survey

18. 15 Popularly known as “The Flying Sikh”, Veteran Athelete succumbed to death complications from COVID-19 at the age of 91. The legendary athelete was being treated at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh. The groundwork for a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and mainstream parties from Jammu & Kashmir, the first such meeting after August 2019, when government passed laws and resolutions to scrap J&K’s special status i.e. Abrogation of Article 370 and split the state into two Union territories. Central government laid the Milkha Singh the from the Central Indian Randeep Surjewala accused BJP leader Deep Narayan of selling 890 square metres of land in Ayodhya for Rs 2.5 crore after buying it for Rs 20 lakh. Randeep Surjewala urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Supreme Court to launch an inquiry into the matter. Several claims have regarding corruption opposition parties in land deals related to the Ram temple. National Congress leader Student activists from Jawaharlal Nehru University, who were charged connection with the 2020 Delhi riots walked out of Tihar jail after a trial court ordered their immediate release and criticised the police for delaying the verification of addresses. The three students were arrested in May 2020 for allegedly inciting violence in north-east Delhi during communal riots that broke out in February 2020. in their permanent been leveled made by Media Mapping Survey

19. 16 Two Indian Air Force personnel suffered minor injuries by drones attacks that took place at the Air Force Station, Jammu. Investigations conducted by security agencies and Jammu and Kashmir Police has revealed the role of Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group at Jammu air base. According to the security agencies, one of the blasts caused damage to the roof of a building in the technical section. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will visit Chandigarh on June 29 to make an announcement about providing “free electricity” if Aam Aadmi Party comes to power in Punjab following the 2022 assembly elections. Aam Aadmi Party also accused the ruling Congress government and Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh of denying Arvind Kejriwal permission to hold a press conference in Chandigarh. As India marks a year after the clash with Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley on June 15th, tensions in the region continue. Several meetings of senior military commanders have taken place to discuss complete disengagement at friction points on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) while working to maintain stability on the ground. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Manjinder S Sirsa has alleged that two Sikh girls have been forcibly converted and wedded to elderly men of a different religion in Jammu & Kashmir. Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured action after Sikh groups in Jammu & Kashmir held protests, alleging that two young women converted and married- charges that have been contested by the authorities. were kidnapped, Media Mapping Survey

20. 17 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently held a press conference to announce a Rs 6.28 lakh crore stimulus package which aims to boost Covid- affected sectors through eight measures proposed by the Ministry of Finance. Finance Minister announced that Rs 23,220 crore has been earmarked for healthcare infrastructure and first five lakh tourist visas will be issued free of cost. Indian Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took a swipe against the Central government over rising fuel prices and asked why the government is making the taxes on petrol and diesel. Price in the National Capital is inching closer to Rs 99/litre mark while diesel crossing Rs 89/litre mark. Petrol had crossed Rs 100/litre mark in several states including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha and Tamil Nadu. National Congress leader Rajasthan, The Supreme Court of India has directed all the states and union territories to implement “one nation, one ration card” scheme for migrant workers till July 31.A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan and M R Shah issued directions to the central and the state governments to ensure cash transfer, food security and other welfare measures for the migrant workers. India successfully test-fired its new generation nuclear-capable Agni Prime missile from a defence base off Odisha coast. The surface-to-surface ballistic missile has a range of 1,000 to 2,000 km. The first test of the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile was conducted at about 10.55 am. Media Mapping Survey

21. 18 Major trends according to specific media publications The Times of India 10% COVID-19 7% ASSEMBLY POLLS ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT 6% 40% CYCLONE TAUKTAE & YAAS EDUCATION 5% FARMERS' PROTEST REAL ESTATE 15% SPORTS 5% MISCELLANEOUS 5% 7% Total number of news (Print) 12.3k+ news Hindustan Times 9% COVID-19 7% ASSEMBLY POLLS ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT 5% CYCLONE TAUKTAE & YAAS 45% 7% EDUCATION FARMERS' PROTEST 10% REAL ESTATE SPORTS 5% MISCELLANEOUS 7% 5% Total number of news (Print) 11.8k+ news Media Mapping Survey

22. 19 The Hindu 10% COVID-19 6% ASSEMBLY POLLS ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT 8% 40% CYCLONE TAUKTAE & YAAS EDUCATION 4% FARMERS' PROTEST REAL ESTATE 12% SPORTS 5% MISCELLANEOUS 9% 6% Total number of news (Print) 9.6k+ news The Indian Express 10% COVID-19 6% ASSEMBLY POLLS ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT 8% 40% CYCLONE TAUKTAE & YAAS EDUCATION 6% FARMERS' PROTEST REAL ESTATE 13% SPORTS 7% MISCELLANEOUS 5% 5% Total number of news (Print) 12.1k+ news Media Mapping Survey 10% 9% 7% 7%

23. 20 Business Standard 15% 25% COVID-19 10% ECONOMY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS FINANCE REAL ESTATE MISCELLANEOUS 20% 30% Total number of news (Print) 9.2k+ news The Economic Times 10% 23% 12% COVID-19 ECONOMY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS FINANCE REAL ESTATE MISCELLANEOUS 25% 30% Total number of news (Print) 9k+ news Media Mapping Survey

24. 21 Hindustan 10% COVID-19 7% ASSEMBLY POLLS ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT 5% CYCLONE TAUKTAE & YAAS 45% 6% EDUCATION FARMERS' PROTEST REAL ESTATE 10% SPORTS 7% MISCELLANEOUS 5% 5% Total number of news (Print) 11.8k+ news Amar Ujala 13% COVID-19 ASSEMBLY POLLS 7% ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT 42% CYCLONE TAUKTAE & YAAS 5% EDUCATION 5% FARMERS' PROTEST REAL ESTATE 10% SPORTS MISCELLANEOUS 7% 6% 5% Total number of news (Print) 10.5k+ news Media Mapping Survey 10% 23% 12%

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27. 24 Top real estate news of the quarter What has changed for real estate in pandemic times? Air India puts 28 real estate assets under the hammer, aims to net at least Rs 270 crore Trends Influenced by Covid in Indian Real Estate Sector Pandemic worsens liquidity woes of India’s realty sector New norms to push up property prices in Madhya Pradesh Rising cost of raw materials may hit realty growth, hike property prices Will Resurgent Coronavirus Impact Real Estate Prices across India? Godrej Prop tops in sales bookings for FY21; overtakes Macrotech Resurgence of Indian real estate after a year of pandemic Real estate industry set to see a structural boom in this decade Gurugram allows RWAs to set up small Covid care centres Virus resurgence slows home sales Covid-19: UP real estate sector seeks relief from state, Centre Rental housing witness corrections due to pandemic: report Gurugram, Noida continue to remain preferred locations in Delhi NCR’s commercial market Bengaluru slips 4 spots to rank 40th globally in price rise of luxury homes: Report Gurgaon court orders FIR against real estate firm Tribeca Delhi, Bengaluru & Mumbai witness dip in prime residential prices in Q1 2021: Report NAREDCO urge builders to set up isolation facilities for construction workers Media Mapping Survey

28. 25 No workers, scarce material: Home delivery to be delayed in Chennai Despite of pandemic slump, Elante Group aims 100 Cr. turnover till 2023 Rajasthan ranks second in country in implementing smart city projects Covid crisis: Flexible workspace options to soar as firms expand capacity Non-metros to be the next growth drivers for commercial real estate Listed real estate companies’ sales share increased to 22% in first nine months of FY21 India’s real estate sector sees K-shaped recovery Noida: Homes being built at airport rehab township Residential realty demand to touch pre-pandemic level only after FY23: Report According to JLL’s Capital Markets Update Q1 2021, Indian real estate sector attracted USD 922 million of investments in Q1, 2021 Noida authority allotted 60,000 square metre institutional plot to Microsoft India (R&D) Pvt ltd at the premium of Rs 103.66 crore Maharashtra’s state government decision to roll back stamp duty cut from April 1 has led to a 50% drop in property registrations and stamp duty revenue in Greater Mumbai this month compared to March The new SBI home loan rates start from 6.95% from April 1, compared to 6.7% till March 31, 2021 as the industry experts stated that other lenders could soon follow suit and hike their lending rates for floating-rate loans Even after a decade, wait for a roof still far cry for Jaypee Infratech homebuyers as the Apex court has sent case back to lenders, allowing previous two bidders to furnish revised plan RBI Monetary Policy, Unchanged repo rate to boost demand, say real estate experts Alpha corporation to invest Rs 1000 crore in reviving ten stuck projects in NCR Demolition drive didn’t pay off, illegal construction still rampant in DLF 1 & 5 Media Mapping Survey

29. 26 DDA plans round-II to make East Delhi lake recreation hub Homebuyers in affordable project protest (OSB Expressway Towers) over delays Blackstone chief commits $5 million aid to India Anarock stated that COVID-19 will impact housing sales in major cities in April-June quarter Creating Value Offices for the Future of Work in the post-pandemic era Dmart buys Rs 100 crore retail space in Goregaon from Sunteck Realty Supreme Court refuses to hand over Amrapali’s Le Residentia project to NBCC Realtors demand lower circle rate in Delhi and Gurugram Indiabulls Housing gets board nod for over Rs 7,000 crore fund mop-up Model tenancy act to help create effective rental marketplace in India: Report Tamil Nadu CM launches vaccination campaign for construction workers Ayodhya is UP’s new real estate boom town as Ram Mandir brings investors, land prices soar How covid-hit co-working spaces in Noida are wooing clients back DLF sells 551 independent floors in Gurugram for over Rs 1,200 cr Developers demand relief measures from UP government MahaRERA sets up panel to prepare model sale agreement Realty market more stable in Noida Greater Noida authority reduces transfer fee on real estate transactions Has the second covid wave turned things in favour of homebuyers Media Mapping Survey

30. 27 Real estate reference coverages Note – More than 700+ news appeared across several media publications in Q1 FY21-22. Media Mapping Survey

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