India, Dec. 20 -- The real estate sector is upbeat about 2026, with nearly two-thirds of developers across India optimistic about the residential segment and expecting demand to grow by more than 5% in CY'26. This sentiment suggests that growth in the coming year will be driven largely by end-user demand rather than speculative activity, a

The report released at the CREDAI National Conclave by CREDAI-CRE Matrix further notes that 76% of developers expect price appreciation of over 10% in CY'26, led by NCR and MMR, which continue to benefit from deep demand and ongoing premiumisation trends.

The report shows that this optimism is translating into tangible supply plans, with 42% of developers planning to launch over 1 million sq ft of new...