Mumbai’s real estate market is firing on all cylinders as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) clinched the top spot in India’s land transactions for 2025. A comprehensive report reveals that 126 land deals totaling over 3,772 acres were sealed across the country, signaling robust developer confidence despite a dip in deal numbers from 2024.
Anarock Research highlights that while the count of transactions dropped compared to last year, the sheer volume of land acquired surged significantly. Developers snapped up thousands of acres in major metros and emerging hotspots, underscoring their bullish outlook on the sector’s future growth.
Out of these, 96 deals spanning 1,877 acres were earmarked for residential projects, spreading across Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities. Anuj Puri, Chairman of Anarock Group, emphasized MMR’s dominance with 32 deals exceeding 500 acres. ‘Planned developments in MMR encompass residential, commercial, data centers, industrial parks, and plotted developments,’ he noted.
Bengaluru followed closely with 27 deals covering over 454 acres, as sky-high land prices failed to deter developers from prime investments. In Delhi-NCR, 16 transactions totaling 137.22 acres fueled residential, commercial, and mixed-use ventures. Gurugram saw 4 deals for 39.75 acres, Noida 8 for 41.28 acres, Delhi 2 for 30.89 acres, Greater Noida 1 for 12 acres, and Ghaziabad 1 for 13.3 acres.
Tier 2 and 3 cities also shone, with at least 16 deals amounting to 2,192.8 acres, pointing to decentralization trends. This wave of acquisitions sets the stage for a transformative phase in India’s realty landscape, promising enhanced housing and infrastructure nationwide.