BUSINESS
Home price growth to moderate in 2026 after sharp gains across major cities
Market observers said property price growth is expected to moderate in 2026 after sharp gains across major cities such as Noida, Gurugram, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune in previous years.
BUSINESS
Budget 2026: Realty sector seeks SWAMIH Fund expansion, tax relief to revive housing momentum
Launched in 2019 with an initial corpus of Rs 25,000 crore, the SWAMIH Fund was created to provide last-mile financing to stalled residential projects and protect homebuyers stuck in delayed developments
BUSINESS
Gurugram draws Rs 86,588 crore in real estate investments in 2025 as RERA clears 131 projects
Data released by the Gurugram RERA shows that 131 projects were registered in calendar year 2025, translating into development potential of 35,455 units across housing and commercial segments. Out of total Rs 86,588 crore, investment of Rs 59,360 crore came from just 28 large-scale projects.
BUSINESS
Once a budget market, Noida now draws HNIs with branded homes
Developers and market analysts said that the primary buyers of Noida’s luxury and branded residences include HNIs, NRIs, corporates, entrepreneurs from tier-1 and 2 cities, and some celebrities.
BUSINESS
Ahead of Budget 2026, real estate sector pushes for industry status, faster approvals, land digitisation
Developers have called for single-window clearances, consolidating approvals from multiple authorities on a unified digital platform
BUSINESS
After Trump and Jacob & Co, M3M ties up with Elie Saab for branded residences in Noida and Gurugram, to invest Rs 3,500 crore
The ultra-luxury branded residences in Gurugram will be developed by M3M India and Elie Saab while in Noida it will be developed by M3M’s subsidiary company Smartworld Developers in partnership with Elie Saab.
BUSINESS
From insolvency to delivery: 6,000 Jaypee homes move closer to possession
Jaypee Infratech was admitted to insolvency in 2017, leaving more than 20,000 homebuyers across its Noida and Greater Noida projects in limbo. After multiple failed resolution attempts, Suraksha Group took over the company in 2024, promising time-bound delivery under a court-approved resolution plan.
BUSINESS
JPMorgan leases 2.7-lakh sq ft in Mumbai's Powai, commits over Rs 600 crore in five years
The lease will start from April 1, 2026. The monthly rent is Rs 9.23 crore and in five years the total rent will translate to Rs 612 crore after considering 5 percent yearly escalation in rentals, the documents showed.
BUSINESS
UP real estate investment surges 54% to Rs 68,328 crore, registrations at record high in 2025
Growing tourist inflow and improved infrastructure in religious towns such as Ayodhya, Varanasi, Prayagraj and Mathura have increased the demand for hotels, mixed-use-developments and residential properties
BUSINESS
Navi Mumbai housing prices jump 22% in 4 years as infra growth drives demand
Navi Mumbai’s pricing growth remains closely tied to infrastructural projects such as the airport and metro, experts say. As these projects progress, analysts expect steady price growth
BUSINESS
Concierge Living: Luxury homes go the boutique hotel way as developers rope in global design studios
From curated arrival lobbies and concierge-style services to spa-grade wellness zones and designer lounges, homebuyers are moving beyond square footage to experience-led living
BUSINESS
End of a five-year wait for homebuyers: Noida Authority lifts OC ban for Sports City, registries set to resume
In January 2021, the Noida Authority had stopped key approvals for Sports City project in sector 150—including occupancy certificates and flat registrations—citing builders’ failure to develop the mandated sports infrastructure.
BUSINESS
Corporate, GCC expansion takes India office market to a new high in 2025
Net absorption grew to a record 61.4 million square feet (msf) across top eight cities, a 25 percent jump from the previous year. Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR led the surge, together accounting for over 40 percent of total absorption
BUSINESS
Real estate private equity inflows return to pre-pandemic levels, led by land and data centres
Data showed that in 2019, institutional investments in real estate sector were at $6.7 billion while in 2020 it was $6.6 billion. In 2021, private equity inflows came down to $3.4 billion but rose to $4.3 billion in 2024. In 2025, these investments in real estate sector rebounded to pre-pandemic levels of $6.7 billion.
BUSINESS
Year-ender: Flex spaces emerge as real estate of the future with scale-up, listings
Observers and industry players have noted that flex space operators are increasingly working with institutional landlords such as REITs and major developers, in order to occupy marquee addresses and increase per-seat rates
BUSINESS
Strong demand from manufacturing, e-commerce lifts logistics leasing to record 60 msf in 2025
Data showed that Engineering and Manufacturing segment captured the lion’s share of 32 percent of the total leasing followed by 3PL (24 percent), E-commerce (15 percent), Automobile (8 percent), FMCG (7 percent) and Retail (5 percent).
BUSINESS
Infrastructure push, premiumisation shape India’s real estate story in 2025
Market observers said that prices firmed up in well-connected locations, buyer confidence improved, and growth expanded beyond large metros into emerging corridors and regional cities—marking a clear shift towards value-led and infrastructure-driven development.
BUSINESS
From sea-facing duplexes to trophy bungalows: India’s costliest home deals of 2025
These transactions — spanning Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram — reflected a clear shift towards trophy assets, prime locations and globally benchmarked living standards
BUSINESS
Housing sales hit 17-quarter low as festive boost fizzles; new launches also go down
Market observers said that the decline is significant because the October–December period typically benefits from festive-season demand, developer discounts and heightened buyer activity. This time, however, the seasonal tailwind failed to revive volumes.
BUSINESS
Arjun Sharma of Select Group buys Rs 125 crore bungalow in South Delhi’s Westend
Documents showed that the transaction was registered on October 14, 2025, in the name of Select World Tours India Private Limited. The property measuring 668.90 square metre (800 square yard) is located in South Delhi’s Westend Colony, which is one of the capital’s most sought-after low-density residential pockets.
BUSINESS
Rate cuts, policy tailwinds, end‑user demand keep real estate sector on a steady footing in 2025
As the sector looks ahead to 2026, industry leaders expect a phase of consolidation and steady growth. Residential demand is likely to remain resilient.
BUSINESS
Quick commerce boom to fuel India's dark store surge, network to triple to 7,500 by 2030
As of October, India had 2,525 operational dark stores spread across more than 100 cities
BUSINESS
Retail leasing ends 2025 on a high, will supply crunch spoil the party in 2026?
As the sector awaits 2026, developers and retailers are worried if the supply pipeline can keep pace with demand, especially in high-performing micro-markets
BUSINESS
Explained: Trump Media’s Rs 1 lakh-crore bet to put Telangana’s Future City on global real estate map
The Future City is expected to anchor sectors such as semiconductors and electronics manufacturing, electric vehicles and advanced mobility, green energy, artificial intelligence, data centres, and life sciences.
