I agree .... Especially with the housing point. Back here in Dwarka (New Delhi), even today, the rate of 1600 sq feet apartment flat is still stuck at Rs. 1.50 crore.
This was the rate some three to four years ago. Also, during 2012, the prices peaked around Rs. 1.65 crore to Rs. 1.75 crore approx. Housing has not done any wonders since past 4 years or so in India ... However, currently in US, Singapore & Europe, housing sector is on rampage giving super duper turbocharged returns.
But let me also remind that housing & real estate was firing all cylinders between 2003 to 2011 here in our country. Every year it was producing 100% return. Just awesome! That made a lot of middle class families in India super rich.