After a prolonged period of sales decline and low levels of supply, sales in the affordable housing segment may see a new lease of life after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent, paving the way for lower interest rates on home loans. The downside, however, remains in the form of a continued increase in home prices across all markets, with inflation continuing to be on the higher end, observers noted.

Real estate developers hailed the RBI's decision to cut the benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points, saying this will benefit existing home loan borrowers and also encourage the fence sitters to invest in residential properties.

NAREDCO national president G. Hari Babu said the rate cut will have a positive impact on the real estate sector, making home loans more affordable and increasing demand for housing.

The highly anticipated NAREDCO NextGen Conclave 2025 is set to bring together the brightest minds in real estate to analyze the Union Budget 2025 and explore the industry’s future trajectory. As a premier gathering for next-generation leaders, the conclave will unveil key investment trends, innovative strategies, and policy insights that will define India’s real estate landscape for the next decade.

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent. This comes after last rate reduction in May 2020.

Real estate experts feel this rate cut will have a positive impact on the overall sector, making home loans more affordable and increasing demand for housing.

The 25 basis points repo rate cut to 6.25%, the first in nearly five years, announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday morning, has the potential to alleviate the demand-supply gap in affordable housing at a time when the sector is experiencing unprecedented premiumisation.

India’s real estate industry hailed the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to reduce the key interest rate by 25 basis points on Friday, saying this rate cut will have a positive impact on the overall sector, making home loans more affordable and increasing demand for housing.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a 25 basis point cut in the repo rate, bringing it down to 6.25%, marking the first reduction in five years. The real estate sector has welcomed the move, anticipating a boost in homebuyer sentiment and increased affordability in the housing market.

The Telangana branch of National Real Estate Developers Council (NAREDCO) has lauded the infrastructure developments and policy reforms shaping Hyderabad’s future. The Hyderabad Real Estate Summit 2025, held on January 28, brought together industry leaders and government officials to discuss the city’s emergence as a global investment destination.

NAREDCO Maharashtra has entered into a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) EDGE team. This collaboration has come to fruition due to the efforts of the NextGen team, which played a key role in facilitating the partnership. They will work together to unlock global financing opportunities that will not only drive growth in the real estate sector but also focus on sustainable practices, ensuring that India moves towards a greener, more environmentally conscious future.

During a lecture organized by NAREDCO Mysuru, ACP Sandesh Kumar SN of the City Crime Branch (CCB) urged the public to report cybercrimes without fear. He emphasized that lodging complaints is crucial to stopping cybercriminals, particularly in the real estate sector, where new methods of fraud are constantly emerging.

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