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India’s housing market saw fewer homes sold but higher transaction value in 2025, signalling a structural shift toward premium and luxury housing, according to the ICC–ANAROCK report.

How Budget 2026 Can Revive Affordable Housing in India

Despite booming luxury home sales, affordable housing in India is facing a structural collapse. As urban homeownership becomes increasingly unattainable, Union Budget 2026 could be the last chance to revive the segment through tax incentives, redefined affordability norms, and infrastructure-led growth.
Maharashtra government has released ₹33.02 crore under PMAY-U 2.0 to support 3,302 Scheduled Caste families in building their own pucca houses across urban areas. The funds, part of the Beneficiary-Led Construction vertical, mark a key step in targeted housing assistance for urban poor.

Maharashtra Govt Approves ₹334 Crore Release Under PMAY-U 2.0 for 33,403 Urban Poor Families to Build Own Pucca Houses

The Maharashtra Government has sanctioned ₹334.03 crore (Centre ₹200.42 cr + State ₹133.61 cr) for 33,403 eligible urban poor families under PMAY-U 2.0 BLC (General category), enabling them to construct individual pucca houses in towns and municipal areas across the state. Funds to be disbursed via SNA-SPARSH system.
In a major relief for Mumbai’s mill workers, the Maharashtra government has withdrawn a rule that permanently barred workers from MHADA housing if they refused an offered home, restoring fairness to the long-pending housing scheme.

Maharashtra Govt Reverses Harsh Rule on Mill Workers’ Housing Allotment — “No More Lifetime Ban for Rejecting an Offered Home”

In a major relief for Mumbai’s mill workers, the Maharashtra government has withdrawn a rule that permanently barred workers from MHADA housing if they refused an offered home, restoring fairness to the long-pending housing scheme.
Gurugram has emerged as India’s top ultra-luxury housing market, clocking ₹24,120 crore in sales of homes priced above ₹10 crore in 2025 and overtaking Mumbai in high-end real estate demand.

📰 Homebuyers Beware: India’s Housing Boom May Have Peaked — Construction Delays Raise Red Flags

India’s housing market may be at its turning point. A new Liases Foras report says luxury sales are booming, but construction progress is lagging behind — a warning that the real estate cycle could be peaking.
India’s real estate sector closes 2025 on a stable note as sentiment scores hold above 60. Backed by strong office demand, improving funding conditions, and broad-based regional optimism, the market enters 2026 on firmer, more disciplined foundations.

India’s Real Estate to Become a ₹800 Lakh Crore Powerhouse by 2047 — Tier II Cities to Drive the Next Big Boom

A new Colliers–CII report projects India’s real estate sector to grow 20 times by 2047 — reaching USD 5–10 trillion and contributing up to 20% of GDP. Tier II cities, alternative assets, and redevelopment are set to lead the next big boom in India’s housing and infrastructure story.