India, Dec. 27 -- As 2025 draws to a close, Gurugram appears to have established itself as the key driver of the residential real estate market in the National Capital Region (NCR), outpacing its peers in luxury and premium housing sales. The year served as a key marker for NCR's housing market - from the volatility that followed the post-pandemic surge to a more mature, user-led phase.

Among NCR's micro-markets, Gurugram appeared to stand out, analysts said. Data from JLL - a global firm specialising in real estate - shows that Delhi-NCR recorded 5,168 luxury home sales in the first six months (H1) of 2025, an 8.5% year-on-year increase, even as residential volumes softened across several major Indian cities. Gurugram alone accounted fo...