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Indian Residential Market Slows With Q2 Home Sales Down 19%

Developers are scaling back launch plans to manage inventory pressures as demand normalizes

Housing sales across nine major cities are projected to decline by at least 19% year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2025 (April–June), while new supply is expected to drop by 30% during the same period. (Picture for representational purposes only)
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Overview

  • Housing sales in India’s top nine cities fell 19% year-on-year to 94,864 units in Q2 2025, marking the first dip below 100,000 since Q3 2021.
  • New housing supply plunged 30% to 82,027 units over the same period, representing the fourth straight quarter under the 100,000-unit mark.
  • Seven of nine major cities recorded sales declines, with Mumbai and Thane each plunging 34%, while Bengaluru and Navi Mumbai realigned to more sustainable activity.
  • Delhi-NCR and Chennai bucked the nationwide slowdown with sales gains of 16% and 9% respectively, supported by fresh launches in Ghaziabad, Greater Noida and other suburbs.
  • Analysts expect forthcoming RBI rate cuts to bolster mid-segment demand and support a broader market recovery.