** India's Nifty's real estate sector .NIFTYREAL gains 2.4%, hits over-one-month high
** Rate-sensitive index set for over 13% weekly gain - its strongest showing since September 2021
** Outperforming other sub-indexes for weekly gains, the index houses names such as Prestige PREG.NS, Lodha LODH.NS, DLF DLF.NS and Brigade BRIG.NS
** Index down 16.6% in March on Iran war-related losses
** FY27 expected to be launch-heavy for most players which will drive pre-sales growth; sharp price correction provides attractive entry points - HDFC Securities
** With Reserve Bank of India keeping rates steady on Wednesday, Anuj Puri, chairman, Anarock group noted steady rates means stability for current and future home loan borrowers
** For people buying homes, its good news and they can move forward with more confidence - Puri
** YTD, index down 13%; benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI down 8%
(Reporting by Pranav Kashyap in Bengaluru)
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