India’s residential real-estate market witnessed a significant rise in premium and luxury housing sales in the first half of 2025, according to industry research. A joint report by CBRE South Asia and ASSOCHAM showed that luxury home sales climbed about 85% year-on-year (YoY), reaching nearly 7,000 units across the top seven cities.
Homes priced at ₹4 crore and above — considered part of the premium and luxury segment — dominated this growth as buyers increasingly sought high-end living spaces with superior amenities and location advantages. Delhi-NCR emerged as the largest contributor, accounting for around 57% of luxury unit sales, followed by Mumbai with approximately 1,240 units, reflecting sustained interest among affluent homebuyers.
Analysts note that the surge has been driven by strong demand from high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), ultra-HNIs and non-resident Indians (NRIs) seeking stable asset allocation amid global economic changes. This shift reflects broader market dynamics where premium property demand outpaces that of traditional mid-income housing segments.
In tandem with sales growth, the launch of new luxury housing units also rose during the period. Developers introduced more than 7,300 new luxury homes from January to June 2025, approximately 30% higher than the same period in 2024, indicating developer confidence in the segment’s long-term prospects.
Beyond the top luxury brackets, broader premium housing trends reinforced this shift. Research from JLL reveals that homes priced above ₹1 crore accounted for about 62% of total residential sales in H1 2025, up from 51% in the first half of 2024. This marks a notable move toward higher-priced properties across India’s leading urban markets.
For homebuyers and real-estate professionals, this data suggests a clear structural tilt toward premium and luxury segments, driven by evolving buyer aspirations, rising household incomes and strategic developer launches that cater to affluent segments of the market.
