India's Real Estate Sector Attracts $80 Billion in Institutional Investments Since 2010
India's property market has seen a significant influx of nearly $80 billion in institutional investments over the past 15 years, with foreign investors contributing 57% of the total inflows.
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According to the report, institutional funds have flowed in from a wide spectrum of sources: including family offices, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms, foreign corporates, NBFCs, listed REITs and developer-backed real estate funds. A series of policy reforms has helped build this momentum. The introduction of RERA, the roll-out of GST, and the launch of REITs have improved transparency, efficiency and institutional confidence in the sector, the report said.
By 2047, when India marks 100 years of Independence, the sector could be valued between $5 and 10 trillion, up from the current market size of around $0.3 trillion, Colliers and CREDAI projected. The transformation of the industry has been marked. From being mostly fragmented and unorganised in the 1990s, real estate has become a more structured and accountable contributor to economic growth. Its share in GDP has gone up from under 5% before 2010 to about 6–8% in recent years, while in 2025 alone it added nearly $0.3 trillion to the economy.
REITs are emerging as another important trend, offering Indian investors yields of 6–7%, higher than global averages. By definition, REITs are firms that own and manage real estate assets to generate income, making them a growing option for investment. The rise of REITs is expected to further diversify investment options and enhance the liquidity of the real estate market in India.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the total amount of institutional investments in India's property market since 2010?
India's property market has attracted almost $80 billion in institutional investments over the past 15 years.
What percentage of the total inflows since 2010 have come from foreign investors?
Foreign investors have contributed 57% of the total inflows since 2010.
What are some of the sources of institutional funds in India's real estate sector?
Institutional funds have flowed in from a wide spectrum of sources, including family offices, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms, foreign corporates, NBFCs, listed REITs, and developer-backed real estate funds.
What policy reforms have helped build momentum in the real estate sector?
The introduction of RERA, the roll-out of GST, and the launch of REITs have improved transparency, efficiency, and institutional confidence in the sector.
What is the projected value of the real estate sector by 2047?
By 2047, the sector could be valued between $5 and 10 trillion, up from the current market size of around $0.3 trillion.
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