Draft:Urbanrise
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Comment: It remains unclear whether this draft discusses Alliance Group or the subject. Also, in its current state, it remains unclear why the company would be notable. Best, --Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 10:43, 27 September 2026 (UTC)
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate |
Area served | Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad |
| Key people | Manoj Namburu (chairman and MD) Suneel Bommireddy (vice chairman) |
| Parent | Alliance Group |
| Website | urbanrise |
Urbanrise is an Indian residential real estate developer and part of the Alliance Group. It develops apartment and villa projects in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.[1][2] In the 2025 GROHE-Hurun India Real Estate 150 ranking, Urbanrise was valued at ₹10,200 crore and was listed among the fastest-growing companies.[3]
History
[edit]Alliance Group, the parent of Urbanrise, is a real estate developer led by chairman and managing director Manoj Namburu.[4] In the 2021–22 financial year, Alliance Group and Urbanrise reported combined sales of 3,686 homes worth ₹2,290 crore. Namburu was named as chairman and managing director and Suneel Bommireddy as vice chairman.[5] For 2022–23 the companies reported sales of 4,199 homes worth ₹2,568 crore, totalling 4.23 million square feet. In April 2023 they announced plans to invest ₹21,600 crore over five years to develop 36 million square feet of housing: 10 million in Bengaluru, 16 million in Chennai and 10 million in Hyderabad. Namburu said the investment would be funded by existing partners and internal accruals.[6]
In January 2023, Urbanrise appointed actress Trisha Krishnan as its brand ambassador.[7][8] In February 2026, the company launched Whispers of Sky, a residential project in Sholinganallur, Chennai, with interiors designed by Gauri Khan.[9]
In November 2023, Urbanrise and Trident Power launched Urbanrisers Hyderabad, a franchise in the Legends League Cricket tournament captained by Suresh Raina; Namburu was named as a co-owner of the team.[10][11] The team was later acquired by Toyam Sports.[12]
Financing
[edit]In January 2015 Alliance Group raised ₹200 crore through non-convertible debentures from Indostar Capital Finance and Reliance Capital, which it said would fund projects on Pallavaram–Radial Road in Chennai and Hennur–Banaswadi Road in Bengaluru.[4][13] In September 2016, Kotak Realty Fund invested ₹155 crore of structured debt, with a four-year tenure, in an Alliance Group residential project.[14]
In October 2022, Motilal Oswal Alternates, the private equity arm of Motilal Oswal Financial Services, invested ₹260 crore in three Urbanrise–Alliance projects: a villa project on Kanakapura Road and an apartment project in Whitefield, both in Bengaluru, and an apartment project in Nizampet, Hyderabad.[1][15]
Land acquisitions
[edit]According to The Economic Times, Urbanrise acquired more than 290 acres of land across southern India in the year to April 2023.[6] In February 2023, Urbanrise acquired a 96.5-acre land parcel at Tambaram, Chennai, from Vees Properties for a township project with a development potential of 13 million square feet. The company did not disclose the price; industry experts cited by The Economic Times valued the land at ₹2–3 crore per acre. Urbanrise said it planned to invest about ₹3,600 crore in the project.[2][16] An initial company statement had named Reliance Capital as the seller; that statement was later withdrawn.[16]
In March 2023, Urbanrise acquired a 9.24-acre parcel from Mahindra Lifespaces at Mahindra World City near Chennai for a residential project of about two million square feet. According to a company statement, it planned to invest ₹700 crore in that project.[17][18]
Industry ranking
[edit]In the 2025 GROHE-Hurun India Real Estate 150, a ranking of India's most valuable real estate companies, Urbanrise was valued at ₹10,200 crore and was named, with Raymond Realty, among the fastest-growing companies on the list.[3]
Legal issues
[edit]Dundigal height dispute
[edit]Urbanrise's project The Happening Heights at Dundigal, Hyderabad, became the subject of litigation over building height near the Dundigal Air Force Station. The Union of India filed a writ petition in the Telangana High Court against the metropolitan development authority and others, alleging that construction had been permitted above the prohibited height. According to the Union, about 12 floors of a planned 20-storey building were built before an interim court order stopped further construction. In March 2024 the court directed Urbanrise Builders LLP to file an application within a week and await a decision on it.[19]
In June 2026, the Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority ordered Urbanrise Builders LLP to refund ₹37.84 lakh, with 10.70% annual interest, to buyers of a flat in the project. The developer had argued that the delay was force majeure caused by the Air Force litigation. The authority rejected this, noting that the need for a separate defence no-objection certificate was stated in the Airports Authority of India clearance the developer had obtained. It also recorded that structures exceeding the permitted height were being demolished.[20]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Motilal Oswal invests Rs 260 cr in 3 projects of Urbanrise-Alliance Group". Business Standard. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- 1 2 Khan, Sobia (14 February 2023). "Urbanrise acquires 96.5 acres of prime Chennai land parcel from Vees Properties". The Economic Times. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- 1 2 "India's top realty firms hit Rs 16L cr valuation; DLF, Lodha, IHC among biggest players". Business Today. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Alliance Group raises Rs 200 crore". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ Jacob, Shine (4 April 2022). "Real estate group Alliance sells 3,686 homes worth Rs 2,290 cr in FY22". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- 1 2 Khan, Sobia (21 April 2023). "Alliance Group & Urbanrise to invest Rs 21,600 cr in southern market". The Economic Times. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "Urbanrise ropes in actress Trisha as brand ambassador". The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "Urbanrise ropes in actress Trisha as brand ambassador". ETBrandEquity. January 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "Urbanrise Launches "Whispers of Sky", Sholinganallur in Design Collaboration with Gauri Khan" (Press release). Business Standard. ANI. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
- ↑ "LLC: Hyderabad's Cricket team announced, to be led by Raina". DT Next. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
- ↑ "Jersey of LLC team Urbanrisers Hyderabad unveiled, team to be led by Suresh Raina". ANI. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
- ↑ "Toyam Sports acquires Legends League Cricket's Hyderabad team". The Economic Times. September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
- ↑ "Alliance raises Rs.200 crore from Reliance, Indostar". Business Standard. Indo-Asian News Service. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "Kotak Realty Fund invests Rs 155 crore in Alliance Group project". Business Standard. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ Maloo, Malvika (21 October 2022). "Motilal Oswal PE arm backs Urbanrise-Alliance". Mint. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Urbanrise acquires 97 acres in Chennai". The Times of India. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "Urbanrise purchases 9.24 acre land parcel from Mahindra Life Spaces". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ Kabirdoss, Yogesh (31 March 2023). "Urbanrise to invest Rs 700 crore for developing apartment community at Chennai's Mahindra World City". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "Move Airport Authority: Telangana HC Tells Realtor". Deccan Chronicle. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
- ↑ "Hyderabad: TGRERA asks Urbanrise Builders to refund ₹37.84L for failing to hand over flat on time". NewsMeter. 30 June 2026. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
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