Mumbai, March 17 -- The answer to the 'rent or buy' question keeps changing as the Indian housing market evolves.

According to the latest ANAROCK data, capital values in the top 7 cities increased by a significant 128 percent between 2021 and 2024, while rental values in many micro markets appreciated less than the overall capital value growth.

An analysis of the key micro markets in the top 7 cities by Anarock showed that in major cities like Bengaluru, greater Mumbai, Delhi NCR, and Hyderabad, average capital values rose higher than rental values between 2021-end and 2024-end,

Anuj Puri, Chairman of ANAROCK Group, said, "On the other hand, localities in Pune, Kolkata, and Chennai saw the reverse trend--rental values appreciated more ...