With stronger balance sheets, disciplined underwriting, and a clearer demand outlook, developers and various business entities once again committed long-term capital to land in 2025. According to ANAROCK Research, while the number of land transactions was little short of that in 2024, the total volume recorded in all of 2025 surpassed that of 2024. Developers collectively acquired thousands of acres across key metros and emerging corridors, reflecting renewed confidence in housing demand, commercial absorption, and infrastructure-led growth.

“Latest ANAROCK Research data indicates that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) led the activity in number of land deals in 2025, with 32 deals spanning over 500+ acres of land,” says Anuj Puri, Chairman – ANAROCK Group. “This accounted for over 13% of the total land transacted across India. Residential, commercial, data centres, industrial and plotted developments, are among the planned developments in the region. In total, there were at least 126 separate land deals for over 3,772 acres closed in 2025 across the country.”

“Importantly, land buying was not limited to luxury residential projects – integrated townships, plotted developments, industrial parks, data centres, and mixed-use formats also dominated acquisition strategies in 2025,” adds Puri.

Land Deals in 2025:

·      Of 126 land deals closed in 2025, 96 deals for approx. 1,877+ acres are proposed for residential development across tier 1, 2 and 3 cities

·      597+ acres in 4 separate deals are earmarked for Industrial & Logistic Parks

·      8 deals for approx. 1,046 acres are for mixed-use developments

·      12 deals for approx. 79.6 acres are for commercial spaces and data centres

·      120+ acres in 3 separate deals are earmarked for retail & warehousing

·      The development purpose for 3 deals spanning approx. 51.25 acres is still undecided

City-wise Breakup

MMR and Bengaluru saw the most land deals in 2025. Among the top 7 cities, MMR saw the highest land volumes transacted, with 500+ acres in 32 deals, while Bengaluru closed 27 deals for 454+ acres. Land prices across both the cities have skyrocketed over the last few years, but this has not deterred developers from zeroing in on prime assets in these regions.

Among the top 7 cities, MMR saw the highest land area transacted – 500+ acres in 32 separate deals – accounting for an over 13% share of the total land transacted across India in 2025. The planned developments include residential, commercial, industrial, data centre, and plotted developments.

Bengaluru sealed 27 separate deals accounting for a 12% share of the total land area transacted in 2025, with 454+ acres changing hands for various residential developments including villas and plotted developments, commercial and warehousing development.

·      NCR saw 16 deals for approx. 137.22 acres closed, earmarked for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. City-wise, there were 4 deals for 39.75 acres in Gurugram, 8 deals for 41.28 acres in Noida, 2 deals for 30.89 acres in Delhi, 1 deal for 12 acres in Greater Noida, and 1 deal for 13.3 acres in Ghaziabad.

·      Hyderabad saw 9 separate deals closed for a cumulative 57 acres, earmarked for residential developments only.

·      Pune saw 18 separate deals closed for a cumulative 308.49 acres, proposed for residential, mixed-use, township, retail, and Industrial & Logistics Park developments.

·      Chennai saw 8 deals for 121.85 acres closed, proposed for Industrial and Logistic Park and residential developments.

·      Kolkata saw no land deal in 2025.

·      Tier 2 & 3 cities together saw at least 16 land deals for a cumulative 2,192.8 acres closed in 2025. The proposed developments include residential (including plotted developments), mixed-use projects, Industrial and Logistic Park, and retail.