Capital Inflows Into India Real Estate Surge to Record USD 9.5 Billion in Q3 2026: CBRE
New Delhi, September 29, 2026: Equity capital inflows into India’s real estate sector reached a record USD 9.5 billion during the July–September quarter (Q3 2026), according to the latest report by real estate services and investments firm CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd. The figure represents more than a two-fold increase on both a year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter basis compared to USD 4.4 billion in Q3 2025 and USD 3.8 billion in Q2 2026, CBRE South Asia said in a press release.
The upswing was largely driven by heightened investor interest in data centres, alongside continuous capital allocation into built-up office assets and land or development sites. These three categories collectively accounted for nearly 91% of total capital deployed during the quarter. Institutional investors led the influx, driving approximately 79% of overall investments, while foreign capital surged to capture a 59% share, with U.S. investors contributing 90% of the foreign funds.
Commenting on the market performance, Anshuman Magazine, Chairman and CEO, India, South-East Asia, Middle East and Africa, CBRE, said, “This is a landmark quarter for India’s real estate capital markets. Global investors have returned with conviction, and institutional capital is now flowing well beyond offices and land into data centres. It reflects how deep and diverse India’s real estate market has become, and we expect this confidence to carry through the rest of the year.”
Geographically, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and Chennai together commanded a 53% share of overall investment inflows in Q3. Multi-city transactions contributed an additional 15%. Total inflows for the first nine months of 2026 reached USD 18.6 billion, effectively doubling the levels from the same period last year and surpassing the full-year 2025 total of USD 14.2 billion.
Regarding market dynamics, Gaurav Kumar, Managing Director & Co-Head, Capital Markets, India, CBRE, said, “India’s real estate investment landscape continues to strengthen, with investors deploying capital across both established and emerging asset classes. Global and domestic investors are showing clear intent to grow their portfolios in the country. We expect this momentum to sustain in the coming quarters, supported by a mature and increasingly diverse capital pool.”
CBRE projects that full-year investment activity in 2026 will finish on a strong note, bolstered by sustained demand for built-up assets from private equity, sovereign wealth funds, and REITs, alongside resilient greenfield developments across residential, office, warehousing, and AI-driven data centre infrastructure.
