In India, owning a home has long been treated as a life goal—something you must do. But that belief is slowly starting to shift.
Hardik Joshi, a risk analyst, summed it up in a recent post: “At some point, people stop saying ‘I must buy a house.’ And start asking ‘Is buying actually worth it?
Fuelled by high demand and limited land availability, the Tricity region — Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula—is witnessing a substantial real estate boom, driving significant property price increases and establishing it as a prime realty hub for buyers and investors.
Mumbai’s real estate market recorded over 15,603 property registrations in March, marking a 10.3% year-on-year (YoY) increase. Stamp duty collections surged by 45% YoY to ₹1,597 crore, reaching their highest-ever monthly levels, driven largely by a rise in high-value transactions, according to IGR data accessed by Knight Frank.
High-rise apartments have overtaken bungalows in the Rs 100 crore-plus segment, emerging as the preferred choice for India's ultra-luxury homebuyers. A report by JLL found that 65% of ultra-luxury home sales in the past three years were apartments, challenging the traditional preference for sprawling villas and standalone mansions.
Gudi Padwa 2025, a spring festival that marks the beginning of the New Year for Marathi and Konkani Hindus, is when many real estate developers in Maharashtra traditionally offer discounts to attract homebuyers. This year, the Mumbai real estate market follows suit, maintaining its typical trend.
With home loan interest rates expected to decline further, the Indian real estate market is poised for a significant boost in FY26. The recent 25-basis point repo rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set the stage for a potential easing cycle, making homeownership more affordable and enhancing loan eligibility for buyers.
The construction and building sectors are projected to contribute more than half of the emissions from new buildings by 2050, according to a doctoral study conducted by Chaitali Joshi, a faculty member of MS University's department of architecture. The study, part of her PhD research, focuses on Ahmedabad as a case study.
The real estate market in Hyderabad has experienced its most severe downturn since the 2020 pandemic, recording the sharpest decrease amongst metropolitan areas, with sales and new launches both falling by half.
According to the latest reports from real estate services firms Anarock and PropEquity, residential sales in the city saw a 45% to 50% decline during this period. The number of units sold decreased from 20,835 between Jan and March 2024 to 11,114 during the same period in 2025, indicating a 47% reduction.
New supply of housing properties in India's top-9 cities declined 34 per cent to 80,774 units during January-March period, according to PropEquity. There were 1,22,365 housing units launched in the year-ago period.
Real estate data analytics firm PropEquity data showed that new supply rose only in Bengaluru and fell in other cities.
India’s real estate market has witnessed a transformative surge over the past decade, driven by a growing economy, rapid urbanisation, and evolving consumer preferences. Amidst global economic uncertainties, India has become a beacon of stability and growth for real estate investments. Non-resident Indian (NRI) real estate investment in India is a powerful opportunity combining profitable returns with an emotional connection to their roots.
