India faces a student housing crisis amid limited hostel beds
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In India, more than half of university students need accommodation, yet only about 7,224 official hostel beds are available. This shortage has led to a sharp demand-supply gap and safety concerns in unregulated private rented rooms (PGs). The mismatch presents a significant real estate opportunity for organized, institutional student housing, potentially easing the crisis and improving student living conditions. QUOTE: "More than half of the students enrolled are estimated to require hostel accommodation." — Hindustan Times
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- Center (2): Hindustan Times, Mint
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- Mint Explainer: Can organized student housing fix India’s PG crisis? — Mint (center)