Opportunities For Foreign Investors in Indian Realty Sector

With relaxed FDI guidelines, real estate focused government initiatives and growing market, the Indian real estate holds a vast opportunity for investors seeking to invest in Indian real estate, says Cushman & Wakefield India survey.

The Indian economy is expected to record GDP growth higher than China, making it the fastest in the world during FY 2015-16. The positive economic outlook, progressive trade and industry policies and government initiatives have attracted significant investments in India during the last couple of years.

 The total foreign direct investments during FY 2014-15 recorded 23% growth to USD 44 billion, whereas the first half of FY 2015-16 has already witnessed FDI flows of USD 24.4 billion into India. In particular, the commercial real estate segment gained significant momentum in 2015 and is set on the growth path whereas the residential segment witnessed significant rise in Private Equity in Real Estate (PERE) investments owing to high yield structured debt (SD) investment strategies that offers stable and secured returns at pre-decided terms.
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