Equity investments in Indian real estate are set to cross $10 billion (₹1,000 crore) for the first time. Inflows reached $8.9 billion from January to September 2024, up 46% year-on-year, driven by strong domestic investor participation and a jump in deal volumes to 200 from 151 in 2023.

HDFC Bank, in a strategic move to streamline its portfolio, plans to sell key commercial and residential properties acquired from its 2023 merger with HDFC. Expected to generate around ₹3,000 crore, this divestment signals a shift towards core banking operations and digital growth.

A recent study highlights a gradual reduction in slum-covered land in Mumbai’s peninsular region, dropping by 8.6% over 17 years. From 47.7 sq km in 2005, the slum area declined to 43.6 sq km in 2022, revealing a dynamic transformation in one of India’s most densely populated cities.

Real estate developer Lodha, formerly as Macrotech Developers, acquired Bain Capital's share in three joint digital infrastructure platforms for ₹307 crore to boost its logistics and industrial park revenue.

NAREDCO Maharashtra NextGen launches Excelerate 3.0 at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai, on November 14, 2024. The centrepiece event, "Innovation in Construction," will explore revolutionary solutions for today's building issues, including growing urbanisation and climate resilience.

Oberoi Realty’s latest launch JARDIN at Oberoi Garden City Thane, has taken the real estate market by storm, recording Rs 1,348 crore in bookings within 3 days. This 75-acre, integrated luxury development on Pokhran Road No. 2 is set to redefine upscale living in Thane with world-class amenities.

Indian real estate IPOs have gained pace due to high demand in residential, commercial, and retail industries. Real estate IPOs generated ₹13,553 crore in 2024, a significant rise from the previous year, as firms use capital markets for growth.

October 2024 saw record property registrations in Mumbai owing to a good purchasing season. Mumbai's property registration revenue is estimated at ₹1,081 crore as of October 29, 2024, as reported by Maharashtra's IGR. An increase of 52% from the ₹712 crore recorded on Diwali in November 2023.

India's biggest and most costly real estate market, Mumbai, started the 2024 festival season with strong Navratri property registrations. Between October 3 and 11, the city registered 5,199 properties, a 13.2% increase over Navratri 2023.

Massive Odisha Investment Vedanta plans to spend ₹1 lakh billion in Odisha to build a 6 million tonne alumina refinery and a 3 million tonne aluminium factory. Despite having no deadline, this investment is projected to strengthen the state's manufacturing sector and generate jobs.

MahaRERA has warned purchasers about 314 housing projects undergoing corporate bankruptcy resolution at the National Company Law Tribunal. A major 236 projects are in Mumbai, 52 in Pune, nine in Haveli, and five each in Ahmednagar and Solapur.

The Maharashtra houses and Area Development Authority has long promised affordable houses. However, a recent decision has caused major changes in low-income property pricing between 2023 and 2024.

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) would increase application opportunities. In March and June 2025, the Mumbai Board will hold a lottery for 3,000 residences. Patrawala Chawl in Goregaon may provide 2,500 of these dwellings.

In the September quarter, institutional inflows into India's real estate market showed high confidence from local and foreign investors. Colliers reported a 6.8-fold increase in office investments to $600 million in Q3 2024.

Mumbai's first underground metro line is open after delays and controversy. This Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the 12.5 kilometre Aarey-BKC metro line's first phase. The new metro line would cut travel time from Aarey to BKC to 22.30 minutes, down from an hour.