DLF's sales bookings rise 66% to Rs 7,094 cr in Apr-Sept despite weak Q2

Realty major DLF's sales bookings increased 66 per cent to Rs 7,094 crore in the first half of this fiscal on strong housing demand.Its sales bookings stood at Rs 4,268 crore in the year-ago period.The company has been able to achieve growth in sales bookings during the April-September period of this fiscal because of the robust performance in the first quarter.DLF's sales bookings jumped over three-fold to around Rs 6,400 crore during the first quarter of this fiscal from Rs 2,040 crore in the year-ago period.However, in the second quarter of 2024-25, the sales bookings fell 69 per cent to Rs 692 crore from Rs 2,228 crore a year ago.In an investor presentation, DLF pointed out that there has been a "moderation in sales on account of delay in receiving requisite approvals for new product launches".In the current quarter, the company has received approval for its super-luxury housing project 'The Dahlias' at DLF 5, Gurugram."We remain on track to meet our guidance for the