Birla Estates Clocks Rs 80 Bn Bookings in FY25

18 Apr 2025 CW Team

Birla Estates, the real estate arm of Aditya Birla Group, recorded its highest-ever bookings of Rs 80,000,000,000 in financial year twenty twenty-five, the company announced on Tuesday.

The growth was led by the success of Birla Arika Phase One in Gurugram, which posted nearly Rs 31,000,000,000 in bookings across over three hundred units. Multiple launches in Bengaluru also contributed to the strong performance.

From financial year twenty twenty to twenty twenty-five, the company achieved a seventeen-fold rise in residential booking value. Year-on-year, it registered hundred per cent growth compared to financial year twenty twenty-four.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer KT Jithendran said, “This is a testament to our strategic positioning and brand strength. With a compound annual growth rate of seventy-seven per cent, we are among the fastest-growing developers in India.”

He added that eight new launches are scheduled for financial year twenty twenty-six, with continued focus on premium and luxury housing.

Source: The Financial Express

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