Kolkata, Dec. 26 -- Hardening property prices, layoffs in the IT sector, geopolitical tensions and other uncertainties dented India's residential growth momentum in 2025.

ANAROCK Research data indicates that housing sales in the top 7 cities witnessed a 14 perc ent decline in 2025, with approx. 3,95,625 units sold in the year against 4,59,645 units in 2024.

However, the overall sales value of housing units saw a 6 pc (per cent) yearly jump - from about Rs 5.68 lakh Cr in 2024 to over Rs 6 lakh Cr in 2025.

MMR witnessed the highest sales of approx. 1,27,875 units, registering an 18 pc yearly decline. Pune followed with approx. 65,135 units sold, declining by 20 pc y-o-y. The two western markets together led residential sales in 2025, comp...