Back to Career News

Number of Middle-Class Individuals Availing Interest Subsidy for New Homes Doubled

December 01, 2018

Number of Middle-Class Individuals Availing Interest Subsidy for New Homes Doubled
Middle-class families living in the urban areas in India are rushing to avail the Central Government’s interest subsidy scheme that allows them to build affordable homes. The number of individuals availing the scheme has doubled in the past 8 months alone. 

According to Ministry data, 56% of the beneficiaries of the interest subsidy scheme use the assistance to build independent houses, 33% use it for purchasing apartments, and 7% use it for purchasing apartments that they are already living in.

Photo credit: dritzdcool on VisualHunt / CC BY-SA

Recommended for you ...

India's UPI Transactions Dip Slightly in April 2024
India's UPI Transactions Dip Slightly in April 2024

May 03, 2024

Manipal Group's Claypond Capital and Axis Bank in Talks to Invest in Gold Loan Startup Rupeek
Manipal Group's Claypond Capital and Axis Bank in Talks to Invest in Gold Loan Startup Rupeek

May 03, 2024

Airtel Payments Bank CEO Optimistic About Strong Growth Trajectory in India's Digital Banking Landscape
Airtel Payments Bank CEO Optimistic About Strong Growth Trajectory in India's Digital Banking Landscape

May 03, 2024

Chat on WhatsApp