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The RBI’s decision to maintain the repo rate at 5.25% reflects a prudent and balanced approach at a time when global markets continue to navigate geopolitical uncertainties, evolving trade dynamics, and inflationary pressures. Monetary policy stability provides much-needed certainty to consumers, businesses, and investors, supporting confidence across sectors of the economy.
Over the past few months, homebuyers have adopted a measured approach amid mixed economic signals and global volatility. The continuation of the current rate regime sends a positive signal that borrowing costs are likely to remain stable in the near term, encouraging prospective buyers to revisit their homeownership decisions ahead of the festive season.
For the real estate sector, the benefits of the cumulative rate reductions announced earlier continue to support housing affordability. Simultaneously, strong rental demand across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region has emerged as a key market driver, attracting both end-users and investors seeking long-term value appreciation. Supported by transformative infrastructure projects, enhanced connectivity, and sustained economic growth, MMR remains well-positioned to witness healthy residential demand in the coming months.
The RBI's decision to keep rates unchanged while maintaining a neutral stance reflects a balanced reading of the economy. For the real estate ecosystem, predictability in the interest rate environment is crucial because it influences homebuyer sentiment, financing decisions and investment planning. The central bank's confidence in India's resilience amid global disruptions is encouraging. As long as inflation remains broadly contained, we expect residential demand, especially in well-connected urban micro-markets, to remain healthy and supportive of sustained sectoral growth.
Mr. Nihar Jayesh Thakkar, Founder, The Mandate House Private Limited
The RBI has taken a prudent approach by prioritising stability amid geopolitical and supply chain uncertainties. For real estate, an unchanged repo rate helps preserve affordability and buyer confidence. The market has shown resilience despite global volatility, and stable policy conditions should support continued traction in residential demand. We also welcome the RBI's acknowledgement that India's economic fundamentals are stronger than in previous periods of global turbulence, which bodes well for long-term investment in real estate.
The RBI's decision to hold the repo rate at 5.25% while retaining a neutral stance is a measured move in the current global context. For the real estate sector, this continuity is positive because it keeps financing conditions broadly stable for homebuyers and developers alike. Mumbai's housing market has continued to demonstrate resilience, and steady interest rates help sustain purchase decisions, especially in the premium and upper-mid segments. We appreciate the RBI's focus on inflation management while ensuring that growth momentum is not disrupted.
The RBI's decision to maintain the repo rate at 5.25% and retain a neutral stance reflects a balanced approach towards supporting economic growth while remaining vigilant on inflationary pressures arising from global geopolitical developments. For the commercial real estate sector, policy stability is a significant positive as it provides businesses, occupiers and investors with greater confidence in their expansion and investment decisions.
India's office, warehousing and retail real estate segments have demonstrated strong resilience, supported by robust domestic consumption, growing corporate activity and sustained demand from global capability centres (GCCs). While rising energy prices and supply chain disruptions may exert some pressure on construction and operating costs, the sector's long-term fundamentals remain strong. Stable interest rates will help maintain investment momentum, support leasing activity and encourage the development of high-quality commercial assets across key growth markets.
Mr. Shilpin Tater, Managing Director, Superb Realty
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The RBI's decision to maintain the repo rate and neutral stance sends a reassuring message that macroeconomic stability remains a priority. For developers involved in redevelopment and urban housing projects, stable financing conditions are essential for planning and execution. The Governor's observation that inflation pressures have had limited domestic pass-through is encouraging, although the industry will remain watchful of any upward movement in inflation in the coming quarters. Overall, the policy supports continuity in housing demand and project development.
Mr. Rohan Brahmdev Shukla, Director and Chief Civil Officer, DGS Group
The RBI's policy decision underscores the importance of balancing growth with inflation management at a time when geopolitical tensions and energy price volatility are influencing global markets. An unchanged repo rate provides continuity and predictability for both homebuyers and investors. Residential demand has remained healthy across key urban markets, and stable borrowing costs should support buyer confidence. If inflation remains contained and economic fundamentals stay strong, the real estate sector is well positioned to maintain momentum through the second half of the year.
Mr. Kaushal Agarwal, Chairman, The Guardians Real Estate Advisory
The RBI's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and maintain a neutral stance reflects a balanced and prudent approach amid prevailing economic uncertainties. While monetary policy stability provides confidence to the real estate sector, the continuing West Asia crisis and escalating geopolitical tensions are creating significant cost pressures for developers. Rising energy prices, disruptions in global supply chains, and higher transportation costs have led to a sharp increase in the prices of key construction materials such as steel and cement, while also pushing up the landing costs of imported inputs. These factors are likely to impact project viability and housing affordability in the coming months.
In this environment, continued policy and fiscal support from the government will be crucial to sustain growth momentum in the sector. Alongside infrastructure investments, affordable housing incentives, faster approvals and liquidity support, proactive GST rationalisation for the real estate sector can play a transformative role. Rationalising GST on construction inputs and addressing input tax credit inefficiencies would help reduce project costs, improve housing affordability and support faster project execution.
Given the strong multiplier effect of real estate on employment generation and overall economic growth, timely government intervention can help mitigate external headwinds and sustain demand across housing segments. Without adequate support, there remains a possibility of demand moderation and slower momentum in certain segments of the market. Despite the current challenges, the Indian real estate sector remains fundamentally resilient and well-positioned for long-term growth, supported by strong end-user demand, rapid urbanisation and a conducive policy framework.
Mr. Kamlesh Thakur, President, NAREDCO Maharashtra and Co-Founder & Managing Director, Srishti Group
With the prolonged geopolitical tensions in West Asia continuing to exert pressure on global commodity prices and currency markets, inflationary risks have once again come to the forefront. In such a scenario, the RBI is likely to adopt a cautious approach and maintain a status quo on policy rates until there is greater clarity on the inflation and growth trajectory.
For the housing sector, rising construction costs is beginning to put pressure and will lead to gradual price increases. Aggravated by cautious investor sentiment in the short term, housing sales may see some softening. However, in view of this, as developers innovate with ticket sizes to maintain affordability, a stable interest rate environment would be positive for home loan borrowers.
Mr. Umesh Gowda H A, chairman and founder of Sanjeevini Group
The latest reports with regards to housing sales and launches in Q2 2026 has again proven the resilience and growing traction for luxury and ultra-luxury residences amongst homebuyers. They have observed that premium and ultra-premium home launches grew by more than 25% in comparison to the previous year, indicating a clear shift in home buyer preferences. Despite the global uncertainty and delays in buyer decisions, Mumbai has continued to remain the country's strongest residential market supported by steady demand, ongoing infrastructure projects and continued investment by leading developers.
We have also witnessed a gradual shift towards higher-end homes in the past few years, leading to developers launching luxury units that cannot be replicated on a mass scale. Thus, we believe that India's luxury real estate sector will continue its dominance in H2 2026 as well. By the end of Q3 2026, we expect the number of luxury unit launches and sales will be 20% higher compared to 2025. This strong growth, especially in Mumbai, will be supported by several factors such as growing aspirations of homebuyers, improved connectivity in major cities, unique residential offerings and ease in compliances that shall accelerate the decision making process as well.
Mr. Harsh Jagwani, Managing Director, Notandas Realty.
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