Year-ender 2025: Residential transactions record 5% dip in home sales to 5.45 lakh units

In 2025, registered residential transactions across India’s nine prime residential markets declined by 5% year-on-year to 5.45 lakh units in 2025, from 5.77 lakh units in 2024, even as total registered sales value rose by over 11%, according to a report by Square Yards. This divergence was driven by a sharp 22% increase in average […]

Bengaluru home sales dip 5% in 2025 to 62,205 units amid surging prices, cautious buyer sentiment

Bengaluru home sales fell 5% in 2025, as rising property prices and cautious buyer sentiment tempered demand, according to a report by Anarock. The slowdown was attributed to higher prices, fear of IT sector layoffs, geopolitical tensions, and other uncertainties that have weighed on India’s residential market throughout the year. Bengaluru home sales fell 5% […]

Real estate developers bullish on 2026, bet on end-user demand to boost sales and lift prices

The real estate sector is upbeat about 2026, with nearly two-thirds of developers across India optimistic about the residential segment and expecting demand to grow by more than 5% in CY’26. This sentiment suggests that growth in the coming year will be driven largely by end-user demand rather than speculative activity, a As many as […]

Car sales up 20% in November 2025 in defiance of post-festive demand slowdown| Business News

The demand for cars has grown by nearly a fifth even after the festive season, as reduced tax continues to draw buyers to showrooms. There were fewer takers for two-wheelers, though. A Maruti Suzuki Arena showroom. Car sales in November were driven by model availability, demand for compact SUVs and year-end deals. (Mint) Car sales […]

Ola Electric initiates a service reboot amid a sales problem| Business News

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. has initiated a service reboot to address after-sales woes of a shrinking customer base. Ola Electric’s service problem first cropped up in September last year and have continued ever since. (Tushar Deep Singh/HT) The company led by billionaire Bhavish Aggarwal is deploying a 250-member rapid-response team across the country to clear […]