India

There is a special feeling that comes with owning a home. After years of saving, comparing properties and planning finances, finally getting the keys feels like the finish line. In reality, it is the beginning of a new financial chapter. Homeownership comes with costs that extend well beyond the purchase price — from the home loan EMI and registration charges to maintenance, repairs, insurance,...

Picture yourself walking into a new residential project. There's a landscaped entrance, a stylish clubhouse, a gym—and then you see it: a sparkling swimming pool surrounded by deck chairs and greenery. It immediately changes the way the property feels. The project suddenly looks more premium. More aspirational. More like a resort than a conventional housing complex. But here's the question...

India's 2026 BRICS presidency has placed greater emphasis on trade, resilient supply chains, industrial cooperation, connectivity and infrastructure. While BRICS is not a real estate programme, these priorities could have an indirect impact on India's property landscape by strengthening the economic activity that typically drives demand for industrial, logistics, commercial and residential real...

For decades, buying a home in India has been associated with a familiar milestone: get a job, get married, raise a family, buy a bigger house. But what happens when the children have grown up, the career has ended and the calendar suddenly looks much less crowded? For many Indians turning 60, retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of a different chapter—one where the question...

For years, building near an airport has meant navigating a regulatory maze where a single question could reshape an entire project: How high can you build? For developers, architects and housing societies, the answer has often arrived too late in the planning process. A project could be designed, engineered and submitted for approvals, only to face a height-related objection from aviation authorities...

India’s real estate sector is entering a more mature phase, where quality, sustainability and long-term value are becoming as important as growth and scale. The market is estimated at nearly $585 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach around $926 billion by 2031, supported by institutional investment, REIT-backed assets, corporate leasing and the continued expansion of Global Capability Centres...

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...

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...