India, April 3 -- Employment uncertainties and rising prices have disrupted the real estate market, leading to a decline in housing sales. According to a Knight Frank report released on April 3, Bengaluru's housing sales dropped 5% to 12,504 units between January and March 2025. Delhi-NCR also saw an 8% annual decline, with sales falling to 14,248 units during the same period.

Bengaluru recorded the highest price growth in Q1 2025, with rates surging 16% to Rs.7,116 per sq ft. "The Rs.50 lakh- Rs.1.5 crore segment has seen lower participation, but this trend may reverse in the next period. Looking ahead, how pricing and supply will evolve remains a key question," Vivek Rathi, Head of Research at Knight Frank India, told HT.com on the sid...