property market

PMAY-U 2.0 Opens a New Door to Affordable Housing for Young Adults and Working Professionals

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...

40% of India Office Occupiers Worry About Finding Quality Space Through 2028

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...

Why Quality Is Becoming the New Growth Driver for Indian Real Estate

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...

Ghost Flats Explained: Why Thousands of Homes Remain Vacant in India

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...