Investment

For a generation entering the workforce, buying a home in an Indian city can often feel like a distant milestone. Rising property prices, expensive home loans and high urban rents have made the first step onto the property ladder increasingly difficult. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0, however, is attempting to change that equation by widening access to affordable housing and creating rental...

India’s commercial real estate market is entering a new phase where the question is no longer simply about how much office space companies need, but whether the right quality of space will be available in the right location. Nearly 40% of office occupiers in India are concerned about securing high-quality, well-located office space through 2028, according to CBRE’s 2026 India Office Occupier...

India's office market is changing—and this time, the story is not simply about IT companies taking up more desks. Behind the cranes, new business parks and glass-fronted office towers lies a much bigger transformation. global capability centres, better known as GCCs, are becoming some of the most influential occupiers of India's commercial real estate. These centres were once largely associated with...

The Indian real estate sector is entering the festive season on a strong and optimistic note. With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintaining policy stability, a resilient economy, and improving investor confidence, both homebuyers and investors have several reasons to consider real estate as one of the most rewarding asset classes in 2026. At 99 Realty, we believe informed decisions lead to...

India’s cities are expanding rapidly. New residential towers are reshaping skylines, infrastructure corridors are opening up, and demand for quality housing remains strong. Yet behind this growth lies an unusual contradiction: thousands of completed apartments remain unoccupied even as many families continue searching for suitable homes. These vacant properties are often described as “ghost...

Imagine finding the perfect apartment. The location is excellent, the amenities look impressive, and the sample flat feels like something straight out of a lifestyle magazine. Excited by the prospect of owning your dream home, you pay the booking amount and begin planning your future. Months later, however, the project gets delayed, promised facilities never materialize, and customer support becomes...

Walk into a premium office development in Mumbai, Bengaluru, or Delhi NCR today and you'll notice something different. The cubicle farms are gone. In their place: landscaped courtyards catching afternoon light, café counters humming with conversation, wellness lounges tucked between collaboration pods, and air systems so advanced they're managed by artificial intelligence. This isn't a tech campus in...

India's real estate market, once characterized by explosive growth and unbridled optimism, is entering a fascinating new chapter. We're not witnessing a crash—but rather a 'cautious recalibration'. It's the sound of the market catching its breath, reassessing valuations, and recalibrating expectations for what comes next. If 2022-2024 was about momentum, 2026 is about mindfulness. The question on...

For decades, real estate investing in India followed a simple playbook: Buy early. Hold tight. Wait for miracles. A property was viewed as a generational asset—something you purchased with your entire life savings and passed down to your children. The logic was straightforward: as cities expanded, your property's value would naturally appreciate. Time was your ally, and patience was a virtue that...

You've saved for years. Finally, you're ready to invest in Indian real estate. You've identified a beautiful property in a promising location, the price is reasonable, and the market shows growth potential. But then you discover: you can't buy it. This isn't a financial issue—it's a legal one. Across India, certain states impose strict regulations on land and property ownership, particularly for...