Mumbai real estate: Experts say enhanced Metro connectivity is expected to have a direct impact on housing demand, particularly in suburban locations https://www.hindustantimes.com/real-estate/mumbai-metro-will-better-connectivity-and-reduced-commute-time-drive-suburban-real-estate-demand-101775553685185.html#google_vignette

Bengaluru real estate: Oracle layoffs and market uncertainty likely slow mid-segment property demand, leaving buyers cautious, experts say https://www.hindustantimes.com/real-estate/bengaluru-real-estate-market-braces-for-impact-amid-oracle-layoffs-experts-say-homebuyers-have-become-more-cautious-101775118314421.html

Foreign investment share in Indian real estate dipped by 13% in Q1 2026 from over 40% YoY, as geopolitical uncertainty dampened global investor participation https://www.hindustantimes.com/real-estate/institutional-investments-in-indian-real-estate-sector-jump-74-to-1-41-bn-in-q1-2026-report-101775029856799.html

As year-end bonuses arrive, investors are moving away from idle funds and short-term decisions toward diversified allocations that include real assets https://www.hindustantimes.com/real-estate/march-money-matters-investors-rethink-how-to-deploy-surplus-capital-in-real-assets-101774866121777.html#google_vignette

The average property prices in top 7 cities saw 2% quarterly and 7% yearly rise. NCR and Bengaluru record the highest annual rise with 15% and 8%, respectively https://www.hindustantimes.com/real-estate/usiran-war-impact-housing-sales-dip-7-qoq-in-top-7-cities-in-q1-2026-chennai-sees-steepest-fall-101774597650994.html#google_vignette

Housing affordability across India’s top six cities may stabilise between 2026 and 2028, driven by rising household incomes and supportive policy measures: CBRE https://www.hindustantimes.com/real-estate/housing-affordability-to-stabilise-as-income-growth-set-to-outpace-property-prices-report-101774529337508.html#google_vignette

Bengaluru accounted for nearly 68% of first-time buyers under 35 years, while the share of unmarried buyers has also declined, a report said http://hindustantimes.com/real-estate/firsttime-homebuyers-get-younger-64-buying-property-are-under-35-years-bengaluru-leads-the-trend-101774346994513.html

Construction costs for real estate projects may rise by 3–5% due to higher input costs, including labour, according to a JLL report https://www.hindustantimes.com/real-estate/construction-costs-across-real-estate-asset-classes-projected-to-rise-3-5-in-2026-jll-101774367980135.html

SWAMIH Investment Fund II is in the process of being formally launched with an objective to provide relief to distressed homebuyers https://www.hindustantimes.com/real-estate/swamih-investment-fund-ii-in-process-of-being-formally-launched-sitharaman-101774267550625.html