Anticipation builds as India’s 2026-27 budget nears, with real estate stakeholders advocating for game-changing priorities. Affordable housing expansion, urban infrastructure overhaul, and asset tokenization framework are at the forefront, poised to address pressing market gaps.
Home prices have surged, pricing out young families and migrants. Raising the affordable segment limit to Rs 80 lakh or Rs 1 crore would catalyze projects nationwide, making ownership viable again. Industry voices stress this as key to bridging the housing deficit and stimulating construction booms.
Cities grapple with environmental crises – toxic air, depleting water, overflowing landfills. A hefty budget slice for urban infra could pioneer smart solutions, elevating quality of life and investor sentiment. From metro expansions to green corridors, the payoff promises vibrant, investor-friendly metros.
Buyers clamor for generous home loan rebates, sustainable realty incentives, and a tokenization push. Imagine investing in property like stocking a demat account – small, regular buys in tokenized assets. This innovation could flood the sector with retail capital, diversifying portfolios beyond equities.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman presents on Sunday, February 1, at 11 AM – a rare weekend event not seen since 2000. Echoing 2025 and 2015 precedents, it signals urgency. Will the budget deliver the sector’s vision for inclusive prosperity?