India real estate sector reveals a ₹25 lakh crore valuation as premium housing hits 51% of sales and office leasing exceeds 80 million square feet in 2025.

Housing sales in India's top 7 cities decline 14% in 2025 with Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad leading the slowdown. Know city-wise data, price trends, segment performance & 2026 market outlook for homebuyers and investors.

India's housing sector is witnessing a dual trend with premium properties priced above ₹1.5 crore recording sharp sales growth in metro cities, while government schemes like PMAY continue supporting affordable housing demand in emerging micro-markets.

India’s top metro cities including Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata are projected to see housing sales growth of 4% to 25% in Q3 2025, while western markets like Mumbai and Pune may decline.

High land prices and lengthy clearance delays are limiting Indian real estate project debuts. Land acquisition, regulatory difficulties, and legal issues are causing a supply-demand mismatch in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi-NCR.

According to JLL, the time to sell active unsold housing inventory in India's top seven cities—Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata—has dropped 31%. Due to rising home demand, inventory liquidation took 22 months in Q1 2024, down from 32 months in 2019.

The Indian housing market hit a new milestone in FY24, with sales reaching an all-time high over the past decade. A remarkable 5 lakh units were sold, marking a significant leap in the demand for homes.