No rate cut by RBI; Developers pin hopes on festive demand to sustain housing momentum
Stability in interest rates offers clarity for both developers and homebuyers, enabling structured planning and decision-making.
Stability in interest rates offers clarity for both developers and homebuyers, enabling structured planning and decision-making.
Given the incomplete transmission of the previous rate cuts, the RBI is expected to hold off on further easing, allowing time for the full impact of earlier measures to materialise.
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects GDP in FY26 to grow 6.3% yoy, 30bp lower...
While foreign investments saw a 39% YoY decline, domestic capital surged by 53% to USD 1.4 billion, accounting for 48% of the total inflows in H1 2025.
There was an annual sales drop of 20%, with approx. 96,285 units sold in the quarter against approx. 1,20,335 units in Q2 2024.
Bengaluru led leasing activity during Q2 2025 with a 27% share at 4.8 million square feet, reaffirming its position as India’s top office market.
While occupancy rates in FY26 are likely to be supported by business events and leisure travel, they are likely to be dampened by potential economic slowdowns if the trade wars were to prolong.
The survey uncovers major gaps in policy comprehension, family awareness, and management mechanisms.
The CMI for demand, reflecting consumers applying for new credit, continued to show a downward trend, falling to 92 in March 2025, from 95 in March 2024.
The report urges investors to re-evaluate traditional portfolio models like the 60/40 split in the wake of rising global uncertainty, inflation volatility, and changing economic leadership.