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DS-MAX vs Century Dwellings

56 Bengaluru projects from Karnataka RERA filings, as of September 11, 2026.

Straight answer · as of September 11, 2026

Century Dwellings has the better delivery record; Century Dwellings's projects score higher on investment merit

From Karnataka RERA filings: DS-MAX 64% of registrations needed no extension with 13 of 27 under-construction projects past their original date and 19 promoter complaints; Century Dwellings 80% of registrations needed no extension with 0 of 3 past date and 0 complaints. Median project score: DS-MAX 45, Century Dwellings 57. Judge the specific project, not just the brand.

Side by side

MeasureDS-MAXCentury Dwellings
Projects analysed533
On-time rate (no extension filed)64%80%
Under construction past original RERA date13 of 270 of 3
Average months overdue (late projects)31
Extensions filed200
Promoter complaints at K-RERA190
Red flags across projects251
Projects with litigation declared00
Median investment score4557
Best project score6862
Median projected growth / yr9.0%12.1%
Median cash-flow IRR5.8%15.5%
Median gross yield3.5%0.0%
Median price per sq ft₹7,200₹3,350
Ready · under construction26 · 270 · 3
Localities active in151

Green marks the better value on each line. Karnataka RERA filings and K-RERA complaint register as of September 11, 2026.

Best-scored DS-MAX projects

Best-scored Century Dwellings projects

Questions people ask

DS-MAX or Century Dwellings: which is the more reliable builder?

From Karnataka RERA filings: DS-MAX 64% of registrations needed no extension with 13 of 27 under-construction projects past their original date and 19 promoter complaints; Century Dwellings 80% of registrations needed no extension with 0 of 3 past date and 0 complaints. Median project score: DS-MAX 45, Century Dwellings 57. Judge the specific project, not just the brand.

Scores and projections are model outputs built from dated public evidence (Karnataka RERA filings, promoter quarterly updates, complaint registers, public ratings) and stated assumptions. They are research, not investment advice. How the numbers are built.

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