Luxury realty booms: Homes above Rs 1 cr now 41% of India's housing sales
Business StandardIndia's residential real estate market is experiencing a surge in activity, fueled by a robust economy and growing demand for luxury living. A new report by Knight Frank, titled "India Real Estate: Residential and Office, revealed that the first half of 2024 witnessed a significant jump in residential unit sales across India's top eight cities, including Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad. "“Mumbai’s primary residential market has recorded the highest half-yearly sales volume since H1 2012 with a remarkable 16% year-on-year growth. This notable growth in Mumbai's residential real estate is attributed to a favourable economic climate, rising disposable incomes, a growing preference for larger homes, and it is further aided by Government initiatives under the PMAY scheme to construct 3 cr houses," said Gulam Zia, Senior Executive Director at Knight Frank India. "The residential market has recorded a significant rise of 11% YoY anchored by the premium category, that formed 34% of all sales in H1 2024.