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India's Housing Glut: Unsold Units Soar 4% Amidst Supply Surge
4 Jan
Summary
- Unsold housing units across seven major Indian cities increased by 4% to 5.77 lakh in 2025.
- New home supply rose 2% while housing sales saw a 14% annual decline in 2025.
- Unsold inventory grew in Delhi-NCR, Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata.
In 2025, unsold housing inventory across India's seven primary metropolitan areas experienced a 4% surge, reaching approximately 5.77 lakh units. This increase is attributed to a significant rise in new home supply, which grew by 2%, outpacing a 14% annual decline in housing sales.
The data indicates a shifting market dynamic, with unsold stock escalating in Delhi-NCR, Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata. Notably, Delhi-NCR saw a 5% increase, while Bengaluru experienced a substantial 23% jump in unsold units by the end of 2025.
Conversely, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Hyderabad reported marginal decreases in their unsold housing stock. Real estate experts suggest that a potential rise in demand hinges on controlled housing prices and the continuation of lower interest rates on home loans.
