India realty enters FY26 with $6.99 billion in transactions led by tech, ESG trends
India's real estate sector demonstrated resilience despite global economic uncertainty, driven by structural reforms, rapid urbanisation, and evolving consumer preferences.
The sector entered FY2025-26 with robust momentum, having recorded 99 transactions worth $6.99 billion in FY2024-25, showed a report by Grant Thornton Bharat.
Private equity continued to dominate capital flows, accounting for $3.15 billion across 48 transactions, nearly half the total. Mergers and acquisitions rose to 36 deals, with values reaching $619 million, reflecting a pivot toward mid-sized consolidations and platform-driven acquisitions.
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Public markets were also active, with IPOs and QIPs collectively raising $2.99 billion. Notably, QIP activity surged, highlighting growing institutional interest in Grade A commercial, warehousing, and retail portfolios, the data showed.
On the residential front, India saw a significant rebound in activity. From FY2019 to FY2025, residential sales in major cities surged by nearly 77%, indicating renewed buyer confidence. In FY2025, primary transactions (developer sales) formed 57% of the market, up from 62% in FY2019, while secondary transactions stood at 43%, up from 38%.
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Affordable housing saw mixed outcomes. Sales fell 9% year-on-year in Q1 2025, but unsold inventory dropped 19%, indicating healthy absorption despite limited new launches and a developer shift toward premium housing.
Office leasing rebounded sharply in FY2025, with strong demand from GCCs, IT/ITES, e-commerce, and flexible workspace firms. The market showed strong absorption and positive rental growth, particularly in tier 1 cities and emerging tier 2 hubs.
New trends are reshaping the sector. Investors now prefer Grade A, ESG-compliant assets, while end-users demand smart, sustainable, lifestyle-driven spaces. Developers are adapting with projects featuring integrated living, wellness, and flexible workspaces.
Technology adoption is accelerating: Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and IoT are transforming development, leasing, and transactions. Meanwhile, SM REITs and tokenization are gaining traction, opening up access to retail investors and enhancing liquidity.
India's real estate sector is poised for continued evolution in FY2025-26. Despite headwinds such as affordability constraints, regulatory delays, and execution risks, it remains structurally positioned to deliver sustainable, inclusive, and tech-led growth over the next fiscal year.
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