Institutional investments in Indian realty touch $6.5 bn, up 22 pc from last year

Investors' appetite for Indian real estate is going stronger by the day.

- RITWIK MUKHERJEE

And it's palpable. Institutional investments in Indian real estate has touched a record $6.5 billion inflows in 2024, marking a substantial 22 per cent increase from the previous year's $5.4 billion.

This surge not only reflects strong investor appetite for Indian real estate, but also marks an annual high for both domestic and foreign investments since 2020.

When it comes to Industrial & warehousing segment, in particular, during 2024, institutional investments in Industrial & warehousing segment rose and were almost thrice the inflows in 2023. The segment attracted $2.5 billion investments, accounting for 39 per cent of the total inflows, closely followed by the office segment at 36 per cent share.

Rising investments in the Industrial & warehousing segment is a testament to healthy domestic activity, enhancements in logistics efficiency, and India's improving capabilities as a global manufacturing hub. Foreign investments drove over 80 per cent of the total inflows in the segment during the year.