India's residential market is witnessing a shift from affordability-led purchases to value-driven housing decisions, with buyers increasingly prioritizing lifestyle, connectivity, quality, sustainability, and long-term living standards over price alone.
The RBI's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% is expected to support housing demand, strengthen buyer confidence, and provide stability for developers and investors across India's residential real estate market.
The RBI's decision to maintain the repo rate at 5.25% has been welcomed by stakeholders across real estate, infrastructure and investment sectors, who say policy stability will support housing demand, investment activity, affordability and long-term business planning amid global economic uncertainties.
Real estate stakeholders expect the RBI to keep the repo rate unchanged, citing the need to support housing affordability, buyer confidence, commercial leasing activity, and continued momentum across residential and commercial property markets.
Leading real estate industry voices outline their pre-Budget 2026 expectations, highlighting the need for policy stability, housing affordability, tax clarity, infrastructure investment, and sustained growth across premium, NCR, Tier 2 and senior living segments.
GST on cement drops from 28% to 18%, and other construction materials from 12% to 5%, boosting housing affordability and real estate demand during the festive season. Developers gain cost relief while homebuyers enjoy tangible savings.
Migration is reshaping India’s housing market in 2025, driving property price growth, rental hikes, and ownership trends across metros and Tier-2 cities, while reverse migration sparks demand in smaller hubs.
Our 2025 expert forecast for the Indian real estate market predicts mature, stable growth. Key drivers include economic stability, rising demand in luxury housing and Tier-2 cities, and a boom in warehousing. Technology and sustainability (ESG) will be central themes for homebuyers and astute investors.
The upcoming RBI policy may cut repo rates by 0.25%, boosting real estate demand. Lower EMIs, improved buyer sentiment, and affordable financing could drive strong growth in the housing market.
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