Godrej Properties, a significant real estate investor, plans to launch Rs 30,000 crore in residential projects in India's main cities this fiscal year. Due to strong demand, the firm wants to expand sales bookings by 20%.

The participation of Non-resident Indians (NRIs) in India’s residential real estate market has seen a significant rise, now accounting for nearly a quarter of the total sales among large developers, up from just 7-10% prior to the pandemic.

The Indian residential property market reached record highs in the March quarter due to steady economic circumstances and buyer confidence. JLL India reported record residential sales despite increased borrowing rates and property costs.

Wellknown Polyesters Chairman Anil Gupta bought two luxury properties in South Mumbai's Malabar Hill region, influencing the luxury real estate market. The home sale, worth over INR 270 crore, established a new Indian residential property sales record at INR 1.41 lakh per square foot.

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.

Homebuyers are encouraged by rising house affordability in key Indian cities. The percentage of income needed to pay monthly home loan payments has reduced despite rising mortgage rates over the last year.

HSBC rates Prestige Estates and Sobha 'buy' in Mumbai, DLF and Godrej Properties 'hold', and Oberoi Realty'reduce'. The brokerage company raised its share price predictions for several firms, indicating that interest rate swings and new projects would likely affect their profitability.

The Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate at 6.5% for a second time is expected to help the real estate market maintain residential sales growth, particularly in the interest rate-sensitive affordable, low- and middle-income housing segment.

Indian residential markets favour 3 BHKs. The recent 3 bedroom home sales and registrations across India in various pockets strongly suggest the same.