Indian Real Estate Sector Sees 72% Growth in Capital Inflows
The Indian real estate sector has attracted a significant amount of capital during the January-March quarter, with a total of $5.1 billion in investments.
Key Highlights:
- Capital inflows increased by 72% compared to the year-ago period.
- The increase in capital inflows was 53% from the $3.3 billion seen in the October-December quarter of 2025.
- Real estate consultant CBRE reports that the January-March quarter saw the highest capital inflows ever.
Breakdown of Capital Inflows:
According to CBRE, the capital inflows were primarily led by developers, closely followed by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), which invested in building and acquiring rent-yielding offices and retail spaces.
- Developers: 42% of total capital inflows
- REITs: 40% of total capital inflows (investments surpassed $2 billion)
- Domestic investors (led by developers): 96% share of overall inflows
Expert Insights:
Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE, said:
"This underscores the high confidence of domestic investors and institutional players in the Indian real estate growth story."
"Despite global macroeconomic headwinds, our resilient economic framework continues to attract deep capital. The multi-fold increase in REIT activity is particularly encouraging, signalling a maturing market that is increasingly shifting towards institutionalised, yield-generating assets."