India's residential real estate market sustained its growth momentum in Q3 2025, with premium housing taking the lead. According to a recent report by Knight Frank India, the top eight residential markets in the country recorded a 1% year-on-year increase in sales, reaching a total of 87,603 housing units sold during the quarter. This growth comes despite a 2% year-on-year decline in new launches.
The stable macroeconomic environment, with inflation easing to 2.07% in August 2025 from 3.65% a year ago, provided a favourable environment for the real estate sector to spur, the report said. Additionally, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised its GDP forecast for FY 2026 to 6.8% and maintained a lower repo rate compared to the end of 2024, enhancing liquidity and boosting sentiment among buy