India’s real estate sector attracted USD 8.5 billion in equity capital during the first half of 2026, registering a 32 per cent year-on-year increase from USD 6.4 billion in the corresponding period last year, according to a report by CBRE.
The report said the inflows marked the highest half-yearly equity investment recorded by the sector, driven by sustained investments in land and development sites as well as built-up office assets.
During the second quarter of 2026, equity capital inflows stood at USD 3.4 billion, remaining broadly unchanged from the year-ago period. Investments in land and development sites, along with built-up office assets, accounted for nearly 94 per cent of total equity inflows during the quarter.
Commenting on the trend, Anshuman Magazine, Chairman and CEO, India, South-East Asia, Middle East and Africa, CBRE, said the performance reflects the resilience and depth of India’s real estate capital markets.
He said domestic investors have continued to show strong confidence in the sector’s long-term fundamentals despite a dynamic global environment, adding that the investment momentum is expected to continue in the second half of the year, with foreign investors likely to increase participation as global conditions stabilise.
The report noted that domestic investors contributed about 92 per cent of total investment inflows during the second quarter, while global investors accounted for the remaining share. Developers emerged as the largest contributors, accounting for 34 per cent of total investments, followed by domestic institutional investors with 32 per cent. Capital inflows from institutional investors rose 51 per cent quarter-on-quarter during the period.
Among cities, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai together accounted for around 60 per cent of the total investment inflows in the quarter.
According to Gaurav Kumar, Managing Director and Co-Head, Capital Markets, India, CBRE, India’s real estate investment market continues to witness strong institutional participation in core assets alongside robust activity in land transactions.
He said both domestic and global investors remain focused on expanding their real estate portfolios across asset classes, supported by a growing and sophisticated capital base committed to the Indian market.
The report further highlighted that over 88 per cent of investments in land and development sites were directed towards residential and office projects, while the remaining capital was invested in data centres, mixed-use developments, and industrial and logistics projects.
It also noted that investment and development platforms worth nearly USD 1.6 billion were established in the residential and office segments.
CBRE expects investment activity in India’s real estate sector to remain strong through the rest of 2026, supported by steady capital deployment in both income-generating assets and new project development. (ANI)
