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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.

Real Estate Optimism Strengthens in Q3 2025 as Sentiment Index Climbs

The Knight Frank–NAREDCO Sentiment Index for Q3 2025 shows rising optimism in India’s real estate sector, with the Current Score climbing to 59 and strong confidence across residential and office markets despite global economic pressures.
Embassy Developments Ltd. announces a premium residential project at Embassy Springs, Bengaluru. Spanning 14 acres and 1.55 million sq. ft., the project will feature over 800 luxury apartments with superior finishes, launching by December 2025.

More Global Offices, More Jobs, More Homes: How GCC Expansion Will Shape India’s Housing Market

Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are leasing record office space in India, set to grow 15–20% in 2 years. For homebuyers, this means more jobs, higher housing demand, and stronger real estate values across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and NCR.
Some Indian housing markets have doubled in value since 2021. ANAROCK data reveals the 14 micro markets leading this boom, their growth drivers, and the investment outlook for 2026.

Q1 2025 Sentiment Index: Housing Slows, Office Market Holds Strong

The Q1 2025 Knight Frank-NAREDCO Sentiment Index shows a dip in both current and future real estate sentiment scores, driven by a slowdown in residential sales and global economic uncertainties. While affordable housing demand weakens, India’s office sector remains a bright spot with strong leasing and stable rents.
India’s flex workspace stock across the top seven cities is expected to cross 100 million sq ft by 2027, with penetration rising to 10.5%, driven by strong enterprise demand, GCC expansion, and rapid growth in Bengaluru, Pune, and Chennai.

India Office Market Sees 7 Straight Quarters of Vacancy Decline

India’s commercial real estate sector continues to gain momentum with vacancy rates falling to a four-year low of 15.7% in Q1 2025. Despite lower new supply, strong leasing activity, especially from GCCs and IT-BPM sectors, kept demand high. Cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru led the market, while rising rentals highlight growing competition for premium office spaces.