Institutional investments in Indian real estate jump 68% to record $3.73 bn in Q4 2025: Report

Institutional investments in Indian real estate surged 68% year-on-year to a record $3.73 billion during the October–December quarter of 2025. Commercial assets continued to attract the largest share of investments during the quarter, driven by strong demand from global capability centres (GCCs). The segment accounted for 63% of total inflows, valued at $2.3 billion, according […]

Bengaluru real estate: Apartment sizes shrink as developers trim carpet areas by 8% to keep home prices affordable

Bengaluru homebuyers ended up with noticeably smaller apartments in 2025, as real estate developers trimmed carpet areas to offset rising land and construction costs while keeping overall ticket sizes attractive for price-sensitive buyers, a report has said. The average apartment size in Bengaluru fell by around 8%, dropping from 1,094 sq ft in 2024 to […]

Budget 2026 wishlist: Real estate sector eyes higher affordable housing threshold, stronger CLSS support

Affordable housing is at the top of the real estate sector’s wishlist ahead of Union Budget 2026, with industry players urging the government to revise the ₹45-lakh price cap, arguing that it no longer reflects urban market realities. Developers say it is virtually impossible to build a modest two-bedroom home with basic amenities within this […]

Bengaluru real estate: Haven’t received an e-Khata yet? Check if you have cleared your property dues

Bengaluru property owners who are yet to receive their e-Khata may need to verify whether their property tax payments and approval documents are in order, as urban local bodies have begun scrutinising applications under the revised framework. While the updated system broadens eligibility for A-Khata, it also introduces stricter documentation checks for e-Khata issuance, according […]

Capital investment in Indian real estate jumps 25% to $14.3 billion in 2025; Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR lead

Capital inflows into India’s real estate sector surged 25% year-on-year to $14.3 billion in 2025, led by Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi-NCR, according to CBRE’s India Market Monitor Q4 2025 – Investments report. The October–December quarter alone attracted $3.3 billion, recording about a 30% Y-o-Y increase. Capital inflows into India’s real estate sector rose 25% to […]

Lights, camera, construction sites: All about Bollywood actors who have ventured into the real estate business

Salman Khan’s brother-in-law, actor and producer Atul Agnihotri, recently made headlines for stepping into real estate development by undertaking the redevelopment of his own residential building in Mumbai’s Bandra. However, this trend of Bollywood stars venturing into the real estate business is not new. Mumbai redevelopment news: Actor and producer Atul Agnihotri, who is also […]

DLF, other real estate firms set eyes on senior living projects in Gurugram

With India’s senior population projected to rise sharply, elderly care has emerged as a key focus area, prompting developers to roll out luxury senior living projects in Gurugram. Several players, including Pioneer Urban and DLF, have launched or are expected to introduce such offerings, driven by the Haryana government’s Retirement Homes policy. The shift towards […]

Richest BMC election candidate of the BJP is a sharp real estate investor, holds large land parcels in Alibaug

Makrand Narwekar of the BJP, the richest candidate contesting the 2026 BMC polls from south Mumbai, is an active real estate investor who has been steadily acquiring land parcels in Alibaug, a second-home destination near Mumbai. BMC Election 2026: Makrand Narwekar of the BJP, the richest candidate contesting the 2026 BMC polls from south Mumbai, […]

BMC elections 2026: Mumbai real estate launches may pick up after the civic polls, say experts

India’s richest civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is set to go to the polls on January 15, along with several other municipal corporations across Maharashtra. For Mumbai’s real estate developers, however, the spotlight is on January 16, when the results are announced. Experts say that the city’s property market may see a surge […]