India's Housing Market Sees Slump: Top 9 Cities Witness 11% Decline in New Launches

Hyderabad and Navi Mumbai see majority of new real estate launches in plots rather than apartments, indicating a decline in apartment supply and absorption.

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India's Housing Market Sees Slump: Top 9 Cities Witness 11% Decline in New Launches
Real Estate Mumbai:India's housing market has witnessed a slowdown in the third quarter of Calendar Year 2024, with new launches and sales declining by 11% and 18% respectively, according to data by real estate data analytics firm PropEquity.

The NSE-listed firm tracks housing supply and absorption data in NCR, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata. According to the data, only NCR, Mumbai, and Thane saw a rise in new supply at 221%, 18%, and 11% respectively in this quarter compared to Q3 2023.

However, other cities witnessed a significant drop in new launches, with Hyderabad recording a 54% decline, followed by Kolkata (48%), Chennai (23%), Bengaluru (19%), Navi Mumbai (19%), and Pune (12%). The drop is not steep when compared to the previous quarter, i.e., Q2 2024.

On the other hand, the total absorption rose only in Delhi NCR (22%) and Navi Mumbai (4%) while falling in other seven cities. Hyderabad recorded the highest fall at 42%, followed by Bengaluru (26%), Kolkata (23%), Pune (19%), Chennai (18%), Mumbai (17%), and Thane (10%).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the decline in new launches and sales in the top 9 cities in Q3 CY 2024?

New launches declined by 11% and sales declined by 18% in Q3 CY 2024.

Which cities saw a rise in new supply in Q3 CY 2024?

NCR, Mumbai, and Thane saw a rise in new supply at 221%, 18%, and 11% respectively.

What is the reason for the decline in new launches in Hyderabad?

The majority of new real estate launches in Hyderabad are in plots rather than apartments, indicating a decline in apartment supply and absorption.

Which city recorded the highest fall in absorption in Q3 CY 2024?

Hyderabad recorded the highest fall at 42%.

What is the outlook for the Indian real estate market?

According to Samir Jasuja, Founder & CEO, PropEquity, the demand for real estate continues to be robust, and the marginal drops in this quarter are a historic trend and not symptomatic of any adverse situation.

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