Bank Credit to Real Estate Sector Nearly Doubles to ₹35.4 Lakh Crore in 4 Years: Colliers
According to real estate consultant Colliers India, bank credit to the Indian real estate sector has nearly doubled to ₹35.4 lakh crore in the last four years, reflecting growing lender confidence and financial health in the sector.
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In a statement on Tuesday, real estate consultant Colliers India said it has assessed the aggregate financials of the top 50 listed real estate companies in India in terms of profitability, gearing, and market performance.
India's real estate sector has continued to exhibit marked improvement in terms of financial health in the post-pandemic era, outperforming other major industries in the economy in terms of critical credit and financial metrics, the consultant said.
Colliers India noted that the sector's access to credit has improved significantly in absolute terms. Gross bank credit in India has grown significantly, from ₹109.5 lakh crore in FY21 to ₹182.4 lakh crore in FY25. Bank credit in the real estate sector has impressively doubled in the same period, from ₹17.8 lakh crore to ₹35.4 lakh crore, it said, citing RBI data.
The consultant mentioned that the real estate sector now accounts for almost one-fifth of the bank credit deployment in the country, signaling growing lender confidence in the sector.
Indian real estate sector continues to demonstrate resilience and financial prudence even in the wake of external volatilities, Badal Yagnik, Chief Executive Officer of Colliers India, said. He said there has been a higher proportion of credit rating upgrades during the last fiscal in the real estate sector compared to upward revisions in other economic sectors.
The relatively higher credit quality of real estate loans is well supported by underlying strong demand-supply dynamics across multiple asset classes such as residential, commercial, industrial & warehousing, retail, and hospitality, Yagnik said.
The top 50 listed real estate companies have shown impressive improvements in terms of profitability, cash flow realization, and balance sheet performance over the last five years. Around 62 per cent of the top 50 listed real estate firms had higher profitability margins at the end of FY25 as compared to the 23 per cent share in FY21. More than 60 per cent of the leading real estate companies in India have comfortable debt levels, which is reflected in the debt-to-equity ratio of less than 0.5 in FY25.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current bank credit to the Indian real estate sector?
The bank credit to the Indian real estate sector stood at ₹35.4 lakh crore at the end of March 2025.
How much has bank credit to the real estate sector grown in the last four years?
Bank credit to the real estate sector has nearly doubled in the last four years, growing from ₹17.8 lakh crore to ₹35.4 lakh crore.
What percentage of bank credit deployment does the real estate sector account for?
The real estate sector now accounts for almost one-fifth of the bank credit deployment in the country.
What are the key factors supporting the higher credit quality in the real estate sector?
The higher credit quality of real estate loans is well supported by underlying strong demand-supply dynamics across multiple asset classes such as residential, commercial, industrial & warehousing, retail, and hospitality.
What improvements have been observed in the top 50 listed real estate companies?
The top 50 listed real estate companies have shown impressive improvements in terms of profitability, cash flow realization, and balance sheet performance over the last five years. Around 62 per cent of these companies had higher profitability margins at the end of FY25, and more than 60 per cent have comfortable debt levels with a debt-to-equity ratio of less than 0.5.
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