Tax on rental income in India for FY 2026-27, worked for a South Delhi landlord: the 30% standard deduction, municipal tax and home-loan interest rules, the new-regime slabs, the tenant’s 2% TDS above ₹50,000, the NRI landlord’s ~31.2% withholding, GST on renting to companies, and a ₹1.5 lakh/month worked example.

The 2026 guide for an NRI selling property in India: TDS under Section 195 at effective 13–14.95% on the full price, the Form 13 certificate that fixes it, the Budget 2026 no-TAN change effective 1 October 2026, 12.5% capital gains without indexation, and the USD 1 million repatriation route.

Plot vs builder floor in South Delhi, compared honestly for 2026: 100% land vs a ~25% land share, the ₹24 crore plot + ₹5–6 crore build math on a 300-yarder against a ₹7–9 crore ready floor, duty, GST, control, timelines — and who should buy which.

The construction cost per sq ft in Delhi for 2026: ₹1,800–2,200 basic to ₹5,000–6,500+ for the full South Delhi luxury spec, the cost split by head, 18% GST on contractor bills, and the ₹5–6 crore worked rebuild of a 300 sq yd stilt + 4 building.