India has emerged among the world’s strongest housing markets, recording annual residential price growth of 7.7% in nominal terms and 4.2% in real terms in the first quarter of 2025. The country ranked 15th out of 55 markets tracked, ahead of the US, UK, and Australia.On a quarterly basis, Indian home prices rose 2.9%, underscoring sustained buyer confidence amid steady demand and a gradually improving borrowing environment, according to Knight Frank’s Global House Price Index.“India’s residential market continues to benefit from strong end-user demand, rising incomes, and renewed investor interest. The positive price momentum reflects the strength of our housing sector, even in the face of global economic uncertainty. As interest rates stabilize further, we expect demand to remain