NCR Luxury Housing Sees Rising NRI Influence

21 May 2026 CW Team

According to ANAROCK Research, average luxury housing prices in Delhi-NCR increased nearly 72 per cent between 2022 and 2025, rising from around Rs 13,450 per sq ft to over Rs 23,000 per sq ft. Knight Frank India also reported a 19 per cent year-on-year increase in capital values across NCR during 2025, as per industry reports.

Developers across Gurugram, Dwarka Expressway and Noida are increasingly incorporating lifestyle and service-led elements such as concierge-managed maintenance, wellness amenities, smart home systems and integrated community planning into premium developments.

Mitul Jain, Managing Director, SPJ Group, said globally exposed buyers are placing greater emphasis on transparency, delivery timelines, digital engagement and structured customer communication, particularly as many NRI transactions are being completed remotely.

Sandeep Chhillar, Founder and Chairman, Landmark Group, said buyer preferences are shifting towards managed communities where privacy, convenience and lifestyle coexist, influencing architecture and planning decisions.

Prateek Tiwari, Managing Director, Prateek Group, said international exposure is shaping expectations around layouts, wellness-focused design and community management, particularly in Noida’s luxury housing corridors.

Ashwani Kumar, Pyramid Infratech, said luxury buyers are increasingly benchmarking NCR projects against global residential markets, making design quality, hospitality-led services and delivery predictability central to purchase decisions.

Industry stakeholders said improving infrastructure, including Dwarka Expressway connectivity and the upcoming Noida International Airport, is further supporting demand across emerging luxury micro-markets.

NCR’s luxury housing market is witnessing changing buyer preferences as non-resident Indians (NRIs) and globally exposed homebuyers increasingly influence residential design, amenities and project delivery standards.According to ANAROCK Research, average luxury housing prices in Delhi-NCR increased nearly 72 per cent between 2022 and 2025, rising from around Rs 13,450 per sq ft to over Rs 23,000 per sq ft. Knight Frank India also reported a 19 per cent year-on-year increase in capital values across NCR during 2025, as per industry reports.Developers across Gurugram, Dwarka Expressway and Noida are increasingly incorporating lifestyle and service-led elements such as concierge-managed maintenance, wellness amenities, smart home systems and integrated community planning into premium developments.Mitul Jain, Managing Director, SPJ Group, said globally exposed buyers are placing greater emphasis on transparency, delivery timelines, digital engagement and structured customer communication, particularly as many NRI transactions are being completed remotely.Sandeep Chhillar, Founder and Chairman, Landmark Group, said buyer preferences are shifting towards managed communities where privacy, convenience and lifestyle coexist, influencing architecture and planning decisions.Prateek Tiwari, Managing Director, Prateek Group, said international exposure is shaping expectations around layouts, wellness-focused design and community management, particularly in Noida’s luxury housing corridors.Ashwani Kumar, Pyramid Infratech, said luxury buyers are increasingly benchmarking NCR projects against global residential markets, making design quality, hospitality-led services and delivery predictability central to purchase decisions.Industry stakeholders said improving infrastructure, including Dwarka Expressway connectivity and the upcoming Noida International Airport, is further supporting demand across emerging luxury micro-markets.

Technology

12 Jun 2026

LTTS Partners with Databricks to Advance Industrial AI

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has entered a strategic partnership with Databricks to co-develop Industrial AI solutions for asset-intensive industries, including energy, petrochemicals, and manufacturing. The collaboration leverages LTTS’ engineering expertise across 600+ major plants with Databricks’ AI and analytics platform to convert operational data into actionable Engineering Intelligence.The partnership will deliver solutions spanning Predictive Asset Reliability, Energy & Emissions Optimisation, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Production and Quality Intelligence, and Sust..

Infrastructure Urban

12 Jun 2026

Opptra Partners with Unicommerce to Scale AI-Driven E-Commerce

Opptra, the AI-native e-commerce distributor founded by Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, has partnered with Unicommerce to enhance operations across India, the GCC, and Southeast Asia. The collaboration integrates Opptra’s brand expansion expertise with Unicommerce’s AI-led Uniware platform, enabling centralised management of orders, inventory, and fulfilment across warehouses, stores, and sales channels.Opptra retains full commercial ownership of online brand operations, from marketplace strategy and pricing to fulfilment and customer service. Leveraging Unicommerce’s 350+ integrations..

Real Estate

12 Jun 2026

AHS Properties Acquires Shangri-La Hotel for AED 1.1 Billion

AHS Properties has acquired the Shangri-La Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road for AED 1.1 billion from Mismak Asset Management, marking one of the largest single-asset real estate deals in recent history. The 43-floor, 200-metre tower, completed in 2003, was among the first five-star hotels on the corridor.This acquisition complements AHS Tower and AHS City, forming a vertical corridor strategy that represents a substantial portion of the developer’s AED 50 billion year-end 2026 pipeline. Founder and CEO Abbas Sajwani described the purchase as a long-term investment in structurally constrained asset..