Data centre investment recorded multi-fold growth compared with both the previous quarter and the same period last year, reflecting increased investor interest in the asset class…reports Asian Lite News Desk
India’s real estate sector attracted a record $9.5 billion in equity capital inflows during the July-September quarter of 2026, with investment more than doubling year-on-year, according to a report by CBRE South Asia.
The quarterly inflow was also more than twice the $3.8 billion recorded in the April-June quarter, highlighting a sharp increase in investor activity across the sector.
The strong performance was driven largely by growing investor interest in data centres, alongside continued capital deployment into built-up office assets and land and development sites.
Total real estate capital inflows during the first nine months of 2026 reached $18.6 billion, nearly double the corresponding period in 2025. The figure has already surpassed the full-year inflow of $14.2 billion recorded in 2025.
“Global investors have returned with conviction, and institutional capital is now flowing well beyond offices and land into data centres. It reflects how deep and diverse India’s real estate market has become, and we expect this confidence to carry through the rest of the year,” said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman and CEO, India, South-East Asia, Middle East and Africa, CBRE.
The report said sustained investment in built-up asset acquisitions and new project developments across traditional and emerging real estate segments was also supporting the positive outlook.
Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Chennai emerged as the leading destinations during the quarter, together accounting for about 53 per cent of total investment inflows.
Data centres, built-up office assets and land or development sites accounted for nearly 91 per cent of total capital deployed during the quarter.
Data centre investment recorded multi-fold growth compared with both the previous quarter and the same period last year, reflecting increased investor interest in the asset class.
The return of overseas investors was another key feature of the quarter. Foreign investors accounted for about 59 per cent of total inflows, marking a significant increase in global participation in India’s property market.
US investors contributed around 90 per cent of the foreign capital invested during the quarter. Investors from Canada, Singapore and Japan also participated in the market.
The increased presence of international capital was accompanied by stronger participation from institutional investors.
Institutional investors accounted for nearly 79 per cent of total inflows in the July-September quarter, compared with about 28 per cent in the previous quarter.
The shift points to growing institutional interest in sectors beyond traditional commercial real estate, particularly data centres and built-up office assets.
The latest figures underline the widening range of opportunities attracting capital to India’s real estate market, with technology-led infrastructure emerging alongside established property segments as an increasingly important destination for investment.
