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India's Property Sector Reforms Boost Investment Amid Challenges

12/15/2025

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In 2013, India's commercial property sector attracted US$1.3 billion in direct investment, far below China’s US$27 billion and South Korea’s US$12.2 billion.
The low investment highlighted opacity and weak regulation in India's property industry.
Over the past decade, policy reforms, a growing middle class, and advances in technology have transformed the sector.
Bengaluru leads with nearly 70% of its office space classified as grade A.

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Story summary

In 2013, India's commercial property sector attracted US$1.3 billion in direct investment, far below China’s US$27 billion and South Korea’s US$12.2 billion.
The low investment highlighted opacity and weak regulation in India's property industry.
Over the past decade, policy reforms, a growing middle class, and advances in technology have transformed the sector.
Bengaluru leads with nearly 70% of its office space classified as grade A.