Indian real estate is entering 2026 with stronger growth prospects and greater depth across asset classes. Elevated domestic consumption, sustained occupier activity and rising investor confidence will continue to anchor demand. Commercial and residential growth is set to remain robust, driven by evolving workplace strategies, rising homeownership and infra-led connectivity enhancements.

Industrial and warehousing demand will accelerate further as domestic manufacturing scales up and supply chain modernises. At the same time, alternative asset classes including data centres, co-living and senior living will attract greater institutional interest. and amid demographic and digital shifts. Additionally, with expansion of REITs , SM REITs and InvITs and a growing focus on quality, sustainability and technology-led developments, 2026 is set to reinforce India’s position as a future-ready and globally competitive real estate market. 

Ashwinder R Singh, Chairman, CII Real Estate Committee & Vice Chairman, BCD Group

The year 2025 reaffirmed the structural strength of Indian real estate. Demand remained end-user led, balance sheets stayed clean and discipline replaced speculation. Buyers prioritised quality, governance, and delivery over discounts while developers focused on execution rather than expansion. Integrated townships, redevelopment, Grade-A offices and sustainability-led design gained momentum, supported by steady institutional capital and wider adoption of technology across sales, construction and customer engagement.

As we look to 2026, the sector enters a phase of measured, quality-led growth. Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities will drive the next wave, pricing will rise selectively and capital will continue to back credible platforms. The cycle ahead will reward those who build responsibly, embrace technology and create long-term value. 

Anuj Puri, Chairman, Anarock

In 2025, residential demand stabilized amid high prices and geopolitical tensions, leading to what may turn out to be a drop of as much as 15% in housing sales across the top 7 cities, compared to 2024. Despite declining sale volumes, sale values have grown by 5-10%, mainly driven by luxury homes which constitute over 40% of the new supply. New launches are expected to decrease by 5-8% due to cautious developer strategies despite ongoing land acquisition. At the final year-end tally, it’s likely that average residential price growth will have slowed down to 8-9% while cities like Delhi-NCR and Bangalore are expected to experience double-digit increases due to their generous supply of premium projects.

Looking ahead to 2026, the performance will largely depend on reductions in RBI’s repo rate, union budget announcements and hopefully rational pricing strategies by developers. If these conditions are met, combined with a positive economic outlook, demand can certainly rebound. MMR & Pune will remain key markets with a potential boost in Delhi-NCR, if developers meet the demand for homes priced under INR 2 crore. Overall, Indian real estate remains a stable investment, propelled by domestic growth, growing urbanization and improving regulation. This makes it an attractive asset class amid global activity.

Ashok Kapur, Chairman, Krishna Group & Krisumi Corporation 

India’s real estate sector demonstrated strong resilience, driven by sustained end-user demand and growing buyer confidence across key residential markets. This momentum was particularly evident in Delhi-NCR with prices clocking 24% YoY growth in September quarter, outperforming other major markets, as per Anarock. The housing segment, particularly the luxury segment, emerged strong, with home sales and new launches topping 200,000 in the September quarter, with luxury housing sales registering a 97%YoY increase, as per CBRE. In Gurugram, completion of critical infrastructure such as Dwarka Eway and Urban Extension Road 2, substantially improved connectivity and accessibility.

Looking ahead to 2026, we expect this momentum to sustain, supported by stable buyer sentiment, preference for ready and near completion projects and growing demand for thoughtfully designed, high quality homes. At Krisumi our focus remains on delivering residences that combine design excellence, execution reliability and a refined, future-ready living experience aligned with evolving urban aspirations.

Pradeep Aggarwal, Founder & Chairman, Signature Global (India) Limited   

The housing sector continued to display strong momentum through 2025, supported by healthy economic fundamentals, rising consumer confidence and steady demand across mid-income and premium housing. The RBI’s cumulative 125 bps rate cut during the year, coupled with income tax relief announced in the Union Budget 2025 and GST rate rationalization strengthened market sentiment-enhancing purchasing power of  home buyers in key markets of NCR and MMR. The premium segment witnessed robust demand throughout the year, driven by evolving buyer preferences, rising disposable incomes and growing interest from NRIs and HNIs and sustained appetite for high quality aspirational living. Among key micro markets across Delhi-NCR, Dwarka Eway, SPR and Sohna remained at the top of homebuyers’ preference, supported by rapid infrastructure development, improved connectivity, availability of larger plotted and high-rise formats and strong potential for long-term capital appreciation. 

Going forward, with inflation stabilising, continued policy support and developers’ increasing focus on quality, sustainability and timely execution, the sector is firmly positioned for sustained growth, remaining a preferred long-term investment avenue.

Pawan Kumar Agarwal, Managing Director, NK Realtors

Despite the recalibration, the real estate sector remained largely resilient in 2025. Residential sales fell 12% YoY but premium housing grew 4% YoY and captured a dominant 62% market share, driven by HNIs, NRIs and strong launches in tech hubs like Bengaluru and Chennai. Overall, the momentum was supported by steady new supply, rising institutional capital flows and rebound in office leasing. However, challenges such as regulatory delays, high interest rates, execution gaps and sustainability costs continued to exist. 

Going into 2026, the real estate sentiment is still positive. The residential sector is likely to command 70% market share with price growth of around 7.5%, facilitated by RBI rate cuts, office and logistics leasing and nearly 40% increase in data centre capacity, driven by robust digital demand. More institutional participation, stronger REIT activity and developer discipline will make 2026 a year of gradual but widespread growth across main micro markets.

Shrinivas Rao,CEO, Vestian  

Despite widespread uncertainty, India’s real estate sector demonstrated resilience in 2025. Policy reform, infrastructure growth and rising income, supported stable demand across asset classes. Strong office absorption, steady warehousing activity, and renewed investment flows highlight the sector’s long-term growth trajectory and its expanding role in India’s economic development.

Madhusudan G, CMD, Sumadhura Group

The real estate market is entering the new year on the back of a strong 2025 which showcased steady growth, resilient buyer confidence and a clear shift from volume to value. Premium and luxury housing is emerging as a mainstream investment, driven by rising incomes, lifestyle aspirations and sustained NRI participation. Bengaluru and Hyderabad exemplify this trend. Bengaluru’s tech-led economy fuels demand for spacious, future-ready homes while Hyderabad’s infra-rich western corridors attract buyers seeking connectivity and quality living. Lifestyle-led design, green spaces and smart amenities are now benchmarks while rising ticket sizes reflect a mature mindset prioritizing durability, credibility and long-term value.

Adarsh Narahari, MD, Primus Senior Living 

Real estate will decisively move from being a product-led business to a service-led one. Homes will no longer be defined by only location, construction quality and RE brand, but by the services, care and outcomes they enable.  We are already seeing tech getting embedded into homes to proactively track health, reduce risk and improve health span. – from smart monitoring to preventive wellness infra. This shift will redefine housing especially for elders, where the focus will move from ownership to longeivity, independence and quality of life.

Amit Goenka, Chairman & MD, Nisus Finance

The year 2025 underscored how alternative capital is increasingly shaping India’s real estate and structured credit eco-system. AIF commitments are rising sharply and total investments reached over INR 5.3 trillion by March 2025, up 32% YoY as investors diversify beyond traditional asset classes. This is clear evidence of growing institutional and global interest in asset-backed strategies with strong governance and risk-control at the core. India is also emerging as one of the fastest advancing private credit markets in the Asia Pacific Region with real estate private credit surging as developers seek flexible, structured financing solutions that banks and traditional lenders are unable to provide.

Looking ahead to 2026, we expect deeper capital deployment, consolidation and continued innovation in funding structures withan intensified focus execution, excellence, risk-adjusted returns and sustainable long-term value creation, imperatives foralternative capital to truly support urbanization and infra financing needs. 

Bhavesh Kothari, Founder & CEO, Property First

The year 2026 will be a pivotal year for India’s premium housing market as financial stability and rising disposable incomes continue to reshape buyer behaviour. Homebuyers today are far more investment -conscious. They are prioritising financially strong developers, strong project fundamentals and long-term asset value. With interest rates expected to remain stable and liquidity improving, we foresee accelerated demand in luxury and upper-mid segments across Bengaluru, Mumbai and Goa.