Top 10 Realty Developers Leading Land Deals in Indian Cities in 2025

According to recent reports, the Indian land market in 2025 has seen a significant increase in strategic acquisitions by leading developers. These transactions cover approximately 1,642 acres and are valued at ₹11,114 crore, highlighting a strong momentum in residential, plotted, and mixed-use development pipelines nationwide. The surge in land acquisitions reflects a renewed confidence among India’s leading developers, driven by robust housing demand, rapid urbanization, improved investor sentiment, and the expansion of new economic corridors.

Developers are particularly interested in high-growth Tier 2 and spiritual/tourism-centric destinations such as Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Vrindavan.

Top Developers with Highest Land Deals in 2025

1. House of Abhinandan Lodha The House of Abhinandan Lodha (HOABL) recorded the largest share of transactions by land size, accounting for 16% of the total. The company has been aggressive in expanding its plotted and branded land development category. Key cities include Amritsar, Ayodhya, Nagpur, MMR, Varanasi, and Vrindavan. In Q4, HOABL acquired a 100-acre land deal in Nagpur valued at ₹300 crore for plotted development, with a target revenue potential of ₹1,500 crore.

2. Arvind SmartSpaces Arvind SmartSpaces has demonstrated strong traction in Western and Southern India, securing some of the year’s largest plotted development parcels, representing 14% of transactions. The company transacted a notable deal of 300 acres in Surat for a revenue potential of ₹1,100 crore.

3. Godrej Properties Godrej Properties emerged as the developer with the highest value of land transactions, showcasing its strategy of acquiring high-potential land parcels. These transactions account for 13% of the total in multiple regions, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, MMR, NCR, Pune, and Indore. In Q3, the company transacted a deal of 90 acres of land at ₹150 crore for plotted development, with a target revenue potential of ₹960 crore in MMR.

4. Prestige Group Prestige Group expanded its reach beyond South India into Western and Northern markets, with 4% of land parcel transactions in Bengaluru, MMR, NCR, and Pune.

5. Birla Estate Birla Estates continues to consolidate its presence in premium metro markets, with 4% of transactions in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities such as MMR, NCR, and Pune.

6. Microsoft Microsoft’s land acquisitions point toward data center expansion and tech infrastructure growth, with 4% of land parcel transactions in major cities like Hyderabad and Pune.

7. Keystones Realtors Keystone Realtors focused heavily on MMR, maintaining momentum in its core residential markets with 3% of land deal transactions. In Q3, the company transacted a deal of 88 acres of land at ₹91 crore for plotted development, with a target revenue potential of ₹1,500 crore in MMR.

8. Oberoi Realty Oberoi Realty remained centered in MMR, focusing on integrated and mixed-use developments with 3% of transactions. In Q4, the company transacted a deal of 81 acres of land for mixed-use development, with a target revenue potential of ₹2,000 crore in MMR.

9. Brigade Group Brigade reinforced its stronghold in Southern India, focusing mainly on Metro city Bengaluru and emerging city Chennai. The company has acquired 2% of land parcel deal transactions.

10. Mahindra Lifespaces Mahindra Lifespaces continued its growth strategy in both MMR and Bengaluru, especially in mid-segment and industrial corridor regions, with 2% of land parcel transactions.

Key Market Drivers Behind the Land Acquisition Surge - Robust Housing Demand : Across segments in the premium and mid-income categories. - Rapid Urbanization : Expansion in metro networks, infrastructure upgrades, upcoming airports, and expressways. - Spiritual Tourism : Cities like Ayodhya, Varanasi, Vrindavan, and Amritsar are seeing more plotted developments, hospitality assets, and branded land offerings. - Low-Density Living : Consumers preferring low-density living and customizable home designs, which has impacted investors to shift towards organized and branded plotted developments. - IT and Data Center Hub : India is emerging as an IT and data center hub, expanding to Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

Future Outlook The land acquisition momentum witnessed in H1 2025 is expected to continue as macroeconomic indicators remain strong and structural demand for real estate persists. Leading growth areas include plotted developments, land price appreciation, high-value deal markets, and a surge in data center and industrial land buying. These factors provide opportunities for top developers to leave their footprint in India.