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Entrepreneur Ananya Birla has launched Birla Studios, entering India’s film landscape with a high-concept, prestige-driven banner aimed at backing commercial cinema that balances mass appeal with artistic distinction and ambition.
The sale has generated a net profit of Rs 78.04 crore on land, underscoring the value of industrial real estate assets in the region. The company reported no loss on the sale of plant and machinery and recorded a profit of Rs 7.54 crore on buildings.
The investment will be directed towards strengthening on-ground advisory capacity, technology infrastructure, compliance, and partnerships across key UAE markets.
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
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.
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).
As of October, India had 2,525 operational dark stores spread across more than 100 cities
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
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.
Four listed REITs have seen significant appreciation in price terms, while average yields have fallen by about 35 basis points
Market observers say that Future City is expected to unlock large-scale demand across industrial, commercial, residential and logistics real estate, while easing pressure on the city’s saturated IT hubs.
The state’s tech and R&D ecosystem—home to over 750 electronic R&D institutes, the highest number of operational SEZs in India (54), and a robust network of industrial parks—is propelling a fresh wave of real estate and infrastructure growth.
Developers say that land for data centres is no longer a straightforward acquisition—operators now demand highly engineered sites with pre-installed power, fibre, cooling and sustainability infrastructure.
Khan Market was 23rd most expensive retail location globally in last year's ranking. Nevertheless, Khan Market remains India's most expensive high street.
Surajit Chatterjee, Managing Director and Head, Data Centre, India, CapitaLand Investment, said hyperscalers drive 15% quarterly demand surge. Mumbai and Hyderabad will anchor CapitaLand’s 500 MW expansion by 2030, he said.
Observers said for investors and occupiers, the retail real estate is shifting towards experience-led consumption. Developers are investing heavily in design, entertainment and hospitality-driven formats, to increase dwell time and repeat footfalls.
India’s REITs have a potential to diversify beyond traditional asset classes like office, retail, and warehousing, to industrial parks, data centres, and hospitality, according to report.
Data showed that Chennai is the only city to record single-digit office vacancy of 8.9 percent - the least among all top seven cities.
Among Gurugram's micro-markets, NH-48 Prime led with the highest 3-year CAGR of 10.1% and a 16% annual increase in office rentals. Suburban Noida clocked an 8.7% CAGR and a 9.9% annual rise, a report has said
The three accounted for 59% of the total leasing in the first nine months of this year, with Delhi-NCR taking the lead at 11.7 million square feet
Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Hyderabad accounted for 84 percent of total absorption. Tier-2 and 3 markets such as Jaipur, Lucknow, Coimbatore, and Indore contributed 16 percent
Prestige Office Ventures' CEO Juggy Marwaha said by the end of FY27, the group is targetting 17-18 million sq ft of new office space operational, taking the total portfolio to 30 million sq ft by April 2028, with a projected annual jump of 15-20 percent in office rentals.
Akash Puri, Director-International, India Sotheby’s International Realty, said that higher H-1B costs could push top talent to look beyond America’s borders.
Flex space is expected to reach 85 msf by the year-end and surpass 100 msf by 2026, a report by Cushman & Wakefield has said
According to a Deloitte-FICCI report, Gen Z is set to account for 43 percent of India’s total consumption in 2025, wielding a direct spending power of $250 billion.
