India’s Housing Sentiment Index Rebounds to 142, Signaling Renewed Buyer Confidence

16 Oct 2025 CW Team

India’s housing market is showing renewed momentum, according to the latest Housing Sentiment Index (HSI) Report – JAS 2025 by Magicbricks. After a dip from 156 to 138 in the previous quarter, the HSI has rebounded to 142, reflecting rising buyer confidence amid stabilizing prices and interest rates.

The latest survey reveals a reshuffling of city performance rankings, with Chennai emerging as the top-performing city, followed by Noida/Greater Noida and Kolkata. Affordable and high-potential markets are outperforming traditional luxury hubs, supported by infrastructure expansion, commercial growth, and new project launches. As a result, well-connected peripheral areas across major metros are attracting stronger buyer interest.

The mid-market housing segment (Rs 10–10.5 million) has emerged as the most active, recording an HSI of 149. Demand remains strong in the Rs 2–7.5 million and Rs 7.5 million–Rs 10.5 million brackets, each accounting for 39 per cent of buyer preference, indicating a broad base of end-user activity.

Property preferences are also evolving. Builder floors have overtaken plots as the most sought-after property type, driven by semi-customisable layouts and faster possession timelines. Semi-furnished homes and compact units between 500–1,000 sq. ft. continue to dominate buyer choices, reflecting a growing preference for efficient and aspirational living spaces.

Infrastructure Transport

06 Feb 2026

Second Mountain Tunnel Breakthrough in Palghar Advances High Speed Rail

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail (MAHSR) project reached a milestone with the breakthrough of a mountain tunnel in Palghar, Maharashtra. Mountain tunnel MT-six measures 454 metres long and 14.4 metres wide and will accommodate up and down tracks. The breakthrough follows MT-five near Saphale on second January 2026 and the MT-six excavation was completed from both ends using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method. The ministry reported that the tunnelling was completed within 12 months. The New Austrian Tunnelling Method is favoured for its flexibility in complex geology and irregular tunnel s..

Modi Government Pushes Atmanirbhar Container Drive With BCSL MoU

The Union Government advanced a plan to create an integrated, domestically anchored container ecosystem with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL). The MoU was signed by key agencies including the Shipping Corporation of India and Container Corporation of India alongside major port authorities and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in the presence of senior ministers. The initiative aligns with the Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme announced in the Union Budget 2026–2..

Ministry Reports Gains In Mobility For Marginalised Communities

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing skill development, education and rehabilitation schemes to promote socio-economic mobility and sustainable livelihoods for marginalised and disadvantaged communities across the country. Programmes target Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections, De-notified Tribes and Safai Karamcharis through specialised implementing corporations and empanelled training institutes. Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi Yojana, or PM-DAKSH, provided skill training and placement support through the Nati..