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DEV Property Development PLC
20 December 2007




Dev Property Development plc

Interim Report

For the six months ended 30 September 2007


Chairman's statement

Introduction


I have pleasure in reporting Dev Property Development plc's six months results
to 30 September 2007.


Our strategy is to focus on investment in commercial real estate developments
(which includes the Information Technology ('IT') and Information Technology
Enabled Services ('ITES') sectors) ('Commercial/ IT-ITES') and residential real
estate developments in Tier 1 cities in India such as Mumbai, the NCR (being the
area around Delhi), Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. In addition, the
Company also intends to focus on investments in Special Economic Zones ('SEZs')
in India.


In January 2007 we raised GBP 138 million from the AIM market of the London
Stock Exchange and invested �122 million (about 88%) of the net proceeds raised
at flotation in the Seed Portfolio Assets. These comprise minority interests in
three projects, two of which are Commercial/IT-ITES projects suitable for a
broad tenant range located in the Lower Parel area of central Mumbai (the
'Jupiter Mills Project' and the 'Elphinstone Mills Project') and one
multi-product SEZ in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (the 'Raigarh SEZ Project')
in India.


Operational Review


The investments in the two Commercial/IT-ITES projects have appreciated by 25%
i.e. to GBP 103 million as at 30 September 2007 as compared to GBP 82 million as
at March 2007 mainly due to the underlying increase in the rental rates and
redesigned development plan. The redesigned development plan, as a result of an
amendment to the Mumbai development code, allows the development of commercial /
mall space components in the IT Park. Additionally, we have also included a
residential component to diversify sources of revenue.


The update on the Seed Portfolio Assets is as follows:

Jupiter Mills

  * Construction proceeds as per plan at the Jupiter Mills site and the
    project is currently on schedule to be completed by middle of 2008. More
    than 1,000 people are working on-site.
  * Leasing activity: Jones Lang Lasalle has been appointed as Consultants to
    identify potential tenants for the Building, negotiating terms and
    conditions for the lease of the Building etc.
  * Several international banks, investment banking firms, consulting firms,
    large corporates and other international companies have expressed interest
    in leasing space from 100,000 to 450,000 sq ft space. Currently letters of
    intent for approximately 0.5 million sq ft of leasable area have been
    entered into and the lease rental rates are at the higher end of prior
    assumption (in the range of Rs. 250 to Rs. 275 per sq ft). Discussions are
    at an advanced stage to lease out a substantial part of the remaining space
    in the near future. The rental revenue stream is expected to commence from
    second quarter of 2008.


Elphinstone Mills

  * Commencement Certificate (CC) received from the Municipal Corporation of
    Greater Mumbai (MCGM) on 17 February 2007. With this, MCGM has authorised
    construction to begin.
  * Civil construction work has started at the site. The construction is
    expected to be completed in phases by the end of 2008.


Raigarh SEZ Project

  * Land acquisition process at Raigarh SEZ project is under progress.


Outlook


The strong demand for prime commercial space in Mumbai has been reflected in the
low vacancy rates of 2.0% to 3.0% and appreciation in lease rentals. Due to
scarcity of high-end mall space in Mumbai, the lease value for malls continue to
increase. Prospects for the Commercial/Mall/ IT-ITES market remain positive in
India, especially in Mumbai, driven by strong economic growth, lack of
competitive supply and robust underlying demand.


Chairman's statement continued

The development of the Seed Portfolio Assets is proceeding as per the timetable
and I am confident that the work undertaken by the management team, coupled with
current favourable market conditions, will yield a profitable return on our
investments.



Rishi Khosla
Chairman
19 December 2007




Consolidated Income Statement

For the six months to 30 September 2007
                               Notes            Unaudited      Audited for the
                                                      six       period from 20
                                             months to 30        December 2006
                                           September 2007          to 31 March
                                                                          2007
                                                    �'000                �'000
                                             ------------           ----------
Bank interest                                         250                   86
Fair value gain on investments     7               19,714                    -
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Investment income                                  19,964                   86
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Investment manager's fees                          (1,222)                (427)
Performance fees                                   (1,173)                   -
Directors' fees                                      (178)                 (65)
Audit and professional fees                          (185)                (349)
Other expenses                                        (59)                 (32)
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)                           44                   (3)
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Administrative expenses                            (2,773)                (876)
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Net income before finance
costs                                              17,191                 (790)
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Finance costs                                           -                    -
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Profit/(loss)before tax                            17,191                 (790)
Income tax expense                                      -                    -
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Retained profit/(loss)
for the period from
continuing operations                              17,191                 (790)
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
                                                                             -
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Basic and diluted
profit/(loss)per share
(pence)                            4                12.46                (0.57)
---------------------------   -------         ------------           ----------


The accompanying notes on pages 7 to 10 form an integral part of these unaudited
consolidated financial statements


Consolidated Balance Sheet

As at 30 September 2007
                               Notes            Unaudited      Audited for the
                                                      six       period from 20
                                             months to 30        December 2006
                                           September 2007          to 31 March
                                                                          2007
                                                    �'000                �'000
---------------------------  -------         ------------           ----------
Investments                        7              141,550              121,836
---------------------------  -------         ------------           ----------
Total non-current assets                          141,550              121,836
---------------------------  -------         ------------           ----------
Trade and other receivables                            49                  111
Cash and cash equivalents                           8,551               10,232
---------------------------  -------         ------------           ----------
Total current assets                                8,600               10,343
---------------------------  -------         ------------           ----------
Total assets                                      150,150              132,179
---------------------------  -------         ------------           ----------
Issued share capital               6                1,380                1,380
Share premium                                     130,572              130,572
Retained profit/(loss)                             16,401                 (790)
---------------------------  -------         ------------           ----------
Total equity                                      148,353              131,162
---------------------------  -------         ------------           ----------

Trade and other payables                              624                1,017
Performance fees payable                            1,173                    -
---------------------------  -------         ------------           ----------
Total current liabilities                           1,797                1,017
---------------------------  -------         ------------           ----------
Total
liabilities                                         1,797                1,017
---------------------------  -------         ------------           ----------
Total equity and liabilities                      150,150              132,179
---------------------------  -------         ------------           ----------
---------------------------  -------         ------------           ----------


The loss incurred by the company for the period ended 30 September 2007 was
�105,000.


The accompanying notes on pages 7 to 10 form an integral part of these unaudited
consolidated financial statements


Approved by the Board of Directors on 19 December 2007


Director             Director
Richard Melhuish     Ita McArdle


Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the six months to 30 September 2007

                               Notes            Unaudited      Audited for the
                                                      six       period from 20
                                             months to 30        December 2006
                                           September 2007          to 31 March
                                                                          2007
                                                    �'000                �'000
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Operating activities Profit/(Loss)
before tax for the period                          17,191                 (790)
Adjustments for:
Fair value gain on investments                    (19,714)                   -
Foreign exchange loss                                 (44)                   3
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Operating (loss) before
changes in working capital                         (2,567)                (787)

(Increase)/Decrease in trade
and other receivables                                  62                 (111)
Increase in trade and
other payables                                        780                  580
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Cash used in operating
activities                                         (1,725)                (318)
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Investing activities                                    -                    - 
Investments                                             -             (121,836)
                                                        -
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Cash used in investing
activities                                              -             (121,836)
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------

Financing activities
Proceeds from the issue of
ordinary share capital                                  -              138,000
Share issue expenses paid                               -               (5,611)
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Cash flow from financing
activities                                              -              132,389
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Foreign exchange loss                                  44                   (3)
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
(Decrease)/Increase in cash
and short term deposits                            (1,681)              10,232
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Cash and short term deposits
as at 1 April 2007                                 10,232                    -
---------------------------   ------         ------------           ----------
Cash and short term deposits
as at 30 September 2007                             8,551               10,232
===========================   ======         ============           ==========
Interest received in
the period                                            250                   81
===========================   ======         ============           ==========



Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

GROUP                   Share capital  Share premium Retained profit     Total
                                                             /(loss)
                              �'000          �'000           �'000       �'000
-------------------       ---------     ----------      ----------  ----------
Balance at 1
April 2007                    1,380        130,572            (790)    131,162
Shares issued in the              -              -               -           -
period
Share issue costs                 -              -               -           -
Retained profit for the
period                            -              -          17,191      17,191
-------------------       ---------     ----------      ----------  ----------
Balance at 30
September 2007                1,380        130,572          16,401     148,353
-------------------       ---------     ----------      ----------  ----------

For the period from      Share capital  Share premium  Retained loss     Total
incorporation on 20
December 2006 to 31
March 2007
                               �'000          �'000          �'000       �'000
-------------------        ---------     ----------     ----------  ----------

On incorporation                   -              -              -           -
Shares issued in the
period                         1,380        136,620              -     138,000
Share issue costs                  -         (6,048)             -      (6,048)
Retained (loss) for
the period                         -              -           (790)       (790)
-------------------        ---------     ----------     ----------  ----------
Balance at 31 March
2007                           1,380        130,572           (790)    131,162
-------------------        ---------     ----------     ----------  ----------



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

for the six months ended 30 September 2007

1 General information


Dev Property Development plc (the "Company") is a company incorporated and
domiciled in the Isle of Man whose shares are publicly traded on AIM.


The consolidated financial statements of Dev Property Development plc to
comprise the company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group").


The Company acts as the investment holding company of the Group.


This interim financial information for the period ended 30 September 2007 has
been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim
reporting", as adopted by the European Union, is unaudited and does not
constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of the Companies Acts 1931 to
2004. The comparatives are for the period ended 31 March 2007, the auditor's
report on those accounts was unqualified.


The statutory accounts for the period ended 31 March 2007 which were prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as endorsed by the
European Union (IFRS), have been filed and copies can be obtained from the
Registered Office of the Company at Top Floor, 14 Athol Street, Douglas, Isle of
Man. This unaudited interim financial information includes the results of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries for the period under review.


2 Significant Accounting Policies


a)Basis of preparation

This unaudited interim financial information for the period ended 30 September
2007 has been prepared by applying the accounting policies and presentation that
were applied in the preparation of the Group's published consolidated financial
statements for the period ended 31 March 2007 and expects to apply for the year
ended 31 March 2008. The Company is denominated in Sterling. This unaudited
financial information has been presented in Sterling.


b)Investments

The Company has designated its investments into the financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss category, as they are managed and their performance
evaluated on a fair value basis.


Investment transactions are accounted for on their trade dates. Realised gains
or losses on investment transactions are determined on the basis of the average
cost of the investment sold. All realised and unrealised gains or losses on
investments are recognised in the income statement in the period in which they
occur.


All listed or quoted investments are booked at cost on purchase and subsequently
re-measured at fair value. Fair value is based on the quoted bid price.


Fair values for unquoted securities are estimated by the Directors using
discounted cash flow models or applicable price/earning ratios refined to
reflect the specific circumstances of the issuer or any other fair valuation
method accepted by the Directors.


c)Performance fees

The provision for performance fees payable to the Investment Manager represents
the directors estimate of the present value of the future cash flows payable,
discounted using the Directors' estimate of the risk adjusted value of money.
These fees are considered to be directly attributable to the acquisition by the
Group of its investment in its associates and the amount provided has been
included in the cost of the Group's investment in associates. Subsequent to the
date of acquisitions, revisions to these provisions are charged to the income
Statement.


Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Continued

3 Segment Reporting


The directors consider the Group to be operating in one geographic segment and
one business segment since all investments are in India and all the operations
in India are concerned with property development. Consequently no segmental
disclosures have been presented.



4 Earnings per share


The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the
following data:-


                                                   Unaudited six Audited for the
                                                          months          period
                                                 to 30 September         from 20
                                                            2007   December 2006
                                                                     to 31 March
                                                                            2007

Earnings
------------------------------                      ------------    ------------
Earning for the purpose of basic and diluted 
earnings per share (profit for the period
attributable to the per share (profit for the 
period attributable to the                                17,191            (790)
equity holders of the parent) (�'000)
------------------------------                      ------------    ------------
Number of shares
------------------------------                      ------------    ------------
Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
for the Purpose of basic and diluted earnings              1,380           1,380
per share (thousands)                               ------------    ------------
------------------------------
Basic and diluted earnings per share                       12.46           (0.57)
------------------------------                      ------------    ------------


5 Net assets per share


                                              Unaudited six      Audited for the
                                                     months       period from 20
                                                                   December 2006
                                                                     to 31 March
                                                                      2007 �'000
                                          to 30 September
                                                     2007
                                                    �'000
                                               ------------         ------------
Net assets
------------------------------                 ------------         ------------
Net assets for the purpose of
assets per share (assets
attributable to the equity
holders of the parent)                              148,353              131,162
------------------------------                 ------------         ------------
Number of shares
------------------------------                 ------------         ------------
Number of ordinary
shares for the purpose of                           138,000              138,000
net assets per share (000's)
------------------------------                 ------------         ------------
Net assets per share                                  �1.07                �0.95
------------------------------                 ------------         ------------



Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Continued

6 Share Capital
                                                               Audited for the
                                Unaudited six                   period from 20
                                       months                    December 2006
                              to 30 September                 to 31 March 2007
                                         2007
                                        �'000                            �'000
----------------------------   --------------                    -------------
Authorised                              3,000                            3,000
300,000,000 ordinary shares of
1 pence each                   --------------                    -------------
----------------------------
Issued and
fully paid                              1,380                            1,380
138,000,000 ordinary shares of
1 pence each                   --------------                    -------------
----------------------------


7 Investments


Investments are carried at fair value IAS 39. All investee companies are
incorporated in India and are unquoted.

                                                    Percentage of equity held
                                                                     
                                                   30 September    31 March 2007
                                                           2007       
                                              -----------------       ---------
Indiabulls Properties Private Limited ("IPPL")              13%            5.05
----------------------------                  -----------------       ----------
Indiabulls Real Estate Company Limited
("IRECPL")                                                  13%            5.05
----------------------------                  -----------------       ----------
Indiabulls Infrastructure Development
Limited ("IIDL")                                           8.11             8.11
----------------------------                  -----------------       ----------



Investments and Deposits on investments are carried at fair value as follows:


                                        Cost        Fair value      Fair value
                                                    Adjustment
                                       �'000             �'000           �'000
----------------------------       ---------      ------------        --------
Investments
----------------------------       ---------      ------------        --------
Balance as at 31 March 2007           71,205                 -          71,205
----------------------------       ---------      ------------        --------
Transfer from deposits                50,631                 -          50,631
----------------------------       ---------      ------------        --------
Movement                                   -            19,714          19,714
----------------------------       ---------      ------------        --------
Balance as at 30 September 2007      121,836            19,714         141,550
----------------------------       ---------      ------------        --------
      

Deposits
----------------------------       ---------      ------------        --------
Balance as at 31 March 2007           50,631                 -          50,631
----------------------------       ---------      ------------        --------
Transfer to investments              (50,631)                -         (50,631)
----------------------------       ---------      ------------        --------
Balance as at 30 September 2007            -                 -               -
----------------------------       ---------      ------------        --------
Total as at 30 September 2007        121,836            19,714         141,550
----------------------------       ---------      ------------        --------



A deposit of �50,631,000 has been made in respect of a 7.95% stake in "IPPL"
(being 227,421 equity shares at a transfer price of Rs. 11,630 per share) and
"IRECPL" (being 245,932 equity shares at a transfer price of Rs. 7,030 per
share). The specified number of shares at the agreed price are awaiting
execution of the share transfer only and all the risks and rewards of ownership
of the shares lie with subsidiaries of Dev Property Development plc.


Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for the six months ended 30 September 2007

Continued

8 Post balance sheet events


There are no significant post balance sheet events.


9 The Board of Directors approved this unaudited interim financial information
on 19 December 2007; it has not been audited but has been reviewed by the
auditors.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION AND CORPORATE DETAILS



Directors:                Investment manager       Auditors

Rishi Khosla              FoundVest Limited        Ernst & Young LLC
Non-executive director    77 Strovolos Avenue      Rose House
                          Strovolos Centre         51-59 Circular Road
Sameer Gehlaut            Office 201               DOUGLAS
Non-executive director    2018 Strovolos           Isle of Man
Resigned 26 September     Nicosia                  IM1 1AZ
2007
Alan Kingsley             CYPRUS                   British Isles
Non-executive director
                          Nominated advisor and    CREST Service Provider
                          broker
Ita Mary McArdle
Non-executive director    Deutsche Bank AG         Capita Registrars (Jersey)
                                                   Limited
                          London Branch            Victoria Chambers
Richard Marcus Melhuish   1 Great Winchester       Liberation Square
Non-executive director    Street                   1/3 The Esplanade
                          LONDON                   St. Helier
                          EC2N 2DB                 JERSEY
Atal Kumar Shukla                                  
Non-executive director
                          Administrator and 
Tarun Tyagi               registrar
Non-executive             Simcocks Trust Limited
Appointed 26 September    Top Floor
2007
                          14 Athol Street
Registered office:        DOUGLAS
                          Isle of Man
Top Floor                 IM1 1JA
14 Athol Street           British Isles
DOUGLAS
Isle of Man
IM1 1JA                   Industry consultant and
British Isles             Property valuers

Registered number:        Knight Frank India
Registered in the Isle    Limited
of Man No: 118630c        Udyog Bhavan, 1st Floor                
                          29 Walchand Hirachand
                          Marg
                          Ballard Estate
                          Mumbai 400 038
Company secretary:        INDIA
Anne Elizabeth Couper
Woods


Independent review report to Dev Property Development plc


Introduction

We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of financial
statements in the half-yearly report for the six months ended 30 September 2007
which comprises the consolidated income statement, the consolidated balance
sheet, the consolidated cash flow statement, the consolidated statement of
changes in equity and the related notes 1 to 9 . We have read the other
information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered whether
it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the
financial information in the condensed set of financial statements.



Our report has been prepared in accordance with the terms of our engagement to
assist the company in meeting the requirements of the London Stock Exchange for
companies trading securities on the Alternative Investment Market ("AIM Rules")
and for no other purpose. No person is entitled to rely on this report unless
such a person is a person entitled to rely upon this report by virtue of and for
the purpose of our terms and engagement or has been expressly authorised to do
so by our prior written consent. Save as above, we do not accept responsibility
for this report to any other person or for any other purpose and we hereby
expressly disclaim any and all such liability.



Directors' responsibilities

The half-yearly financial report, is the responsibility of, and has been
approved by the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the
half-yearly financial report in accordance with the rules of the London Stock
Exchange for companies trading securities on the Alternative Investment Market
which require that the half yearly report be presented and prepared in a form
consistent with that which will be adopted in the company's annual accounts
having regard to the accounting standards applicable to such annual accounts.


As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the group are
prepared in International Financial Reporting Standards, as endorsed by the
European Union. The condensed set of financial statements are prepared in
accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial
Reporting", as adopted by the European Union.


Our Responsibility

Our Responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed
set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our
review.



Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review
Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information
Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing
Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review consists of making
enquiries of persons responsible for financial reporting and accounting matters
and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially
less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards
on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain
assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be
identified during an audit. Accordingly we do not express an audit opinion.



Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe
that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial
report for the six months ended 30 September 2007 is not prepared, in all
material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as
adopted by the European Union.



Ernst & Young LLC
Chartered Accountants
Douglas
Isle of Man

2007







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