REA India, Parent Company of Housing.com and PropTiger.com, Ranked 55th among the Best Large Companies to Work for in Asia by the Great Place to Work Institute

REA India, a leading digital real estate company based in Gurgaon, has been honored with the 55th spot among the 100 Best Large Companies to Work for in Asia by the Great Place to Work® Institute. This follows their 21st ranking among the 100 Best Workplaces in India earlier this year, as well as being named one of India’s Top-3 organizations in Best Workplaces in RetailTM(E-Commerce).
The recognition of REA India, which owns the industry’s leading digital real estate portals Housing.com, PropTiger.com and Makaan.com, is due to its commitment to building and sustaining a high-trust, high-performance culture, with HR policies that prioritize employee welfare.
“We live by a people-first philosophy. Our people are at the heart of every single decision that we take towards building a better organisation. We believe this is the key factor that helps us deliver exceptional value to our consumers and customers. We strive to create a strong and sustainable workplace, positioned to weather any crisis, by building a future-oriented culture that ensures both, business success and employee satisfaction,” said Dhruv Agarwala, Group CEO, REA India (Housing.com, PropTiger.com & Makaan.com).
REA India is credited for launching unique industry-first initiatives, such as a hybrid work policy, a sponsored annual health check-up programme for employees and their dependents, and mental healthcare promotion through the employee well-being and assistance program (EWAP), as well as an early cheque-in policy that allows people to get a part of their salary every 15 days.
Rohit Hasteer, Group CHRO, REA India (Housing.com, PropTiger.com and Makaan.com), stated, “At REA India, our aim is to deliver a consistently superior employee experience. We partner with our people to understand how their experience can be improved. This culture of listening and acting timely upon feedback, is something that really resonates with our people, and gives them a sense of belonging and empowerment.”
The Great Place to Work Institute’s rankings are based on surveys of over one million employees in Asia and the Middle-East, and the recognition of REA India is a testament to their dedication to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, fostering innovation and collaborative teamwork, engaging talent and shaping careers, and up-skilling employees.
REA India (previously known as Elara Technologies Pte. Ltd.) is a part of REA Group Ltd. of Australia (ASX: REA) (“REA Group”) and is the country’s leading full stack digital real estate player. REA India has featured amongst the 100 best companies to work for, in the years 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022. It offers advertising and listings products to real estate developers, agents & homeowners, exclusive sales and marketing solutions to builders, data and content services, and personalised search, virtual viewing, site visits, negotiations, home loans and post-sales services to consumers for both buying and renting.
REA India has a national presence with 17 offices across India with its corporate office located in Gurugram, Haryana. Founded in 2012 and acquired by REA India in 2017, Housing.com is India’s leading full stack proptech platform for homeowners/home seekers, landlords, developers, and real estate brokers. PropTiger.com, acquired by REA India in 2011, is among India’s leading digital real estate advisory firms, offering a one-stop platform for buying residential real estate. Makaan.com, acquired by REA India in 2015, is a leading online real estate platform in India. In December 2020, REA Group acquired a controlling stake in REA India.