Real Estate Investment in India Reaches $9.5 Billion in Q3
India’s real estate market saw a sharp rise in investment during the July to September quarter, with equity funding across real estate, data centres and hospitality reaching $9.5 billion. The amount is more than twice the $4.4 billion recorded in the same quarter of 2025, making Q3 the strongest quarter for investment so far, according to CBRE’s latest India Market Monitor.
The jump also pushed India real estate investment for the first nine months of 2026 to $18.6 billion. This is already higher than the $14.2 billion recorded during the whole of 2025. The latest figures show that investors are putting money into a wider mix of property-related assets instead of concentrating only on conventional real estate.
Data Centres Drive Real Estate Investment in India
Data centres were a major part of the investment surge. They received 57% of the capital deployed during Q3, while built-up office properties and land or development sites also attracted substantial funding. Together, these three areas made up close to 91% of the quarter’s total inflows.
The growing interest in data centres comes as demand for digital infrastructure continues to expand. The sector is also benefiting from increasing computing requirements linked to artificial intelligence and wider digitalisation. This has made data centre projects a more prominent part of the investment landscape alongside established office and development assets.
Foreign investors were another important contributor during the quarter, accounting for about 59% of total inflows. Investors from the US represented around 90% of the foreign capital, with Canada, Singapore and Japan also contributing. Institutional investors accounted for nearly 79% of Q3 investment, a significant increase from the previous quarter.
Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Chennai remained the leading destinations for investment, together receiving about 53% of the quarter’s inflows. Deals covering multiple cities contributed another 15%. CBRE also recorded around $1.6 billion worth of new investment and development platforms during the quarter.
The latest numbers point to a broader shift in India’s property investment landscape. While office assets and development opportunities continue to attract capital, specialised areas such as data centres are becoming increasingly important to both domestic and international investors.
