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RBI data shows house price growth slowed to 3.6% in Q1 FY27
India's house price growth slowed to 3.6% year-on-year in Q1 FY27, down from 4.5% in the previous quarter, according to the RBI's All-India House Price Index released this week. The index rose to 117.5 from 113.4 a year ago. The RBI said Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow and Thiruvananthapuram contributed most to the annual increase. Quarter-on-quarter, the index gained 1.1% driven by Chandigarh, Lucknow and Thiruvananthapuram.
Separately, ratings agency Icra forecast residential sales value in India's top seven cities will grow 8-11% to Rs 7.9 trillion in FY27, propelled by premiumisation. Affordable housing's share of sales fell to 20% in FY26 from 23% in FY25. Icra expects launch activity to rise 4-7% and average selling prices to increase 4-7% year-on-year. Listed developers' market share rose to 23% of industry sales value in FY26 from 15% in FY21.
The next quarterly HPI reading from the RBI will show whether the moderation in price growth continues.
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Both reports are neutral wire-style reporting on different aspects of the same housing market. The RBI data shows annual price growth slowed to 3.6%, with specific cities driving the gain. Icra's forecast focuses on sales value hitting Rs 7.9 trillion by FY27, driven by premiumisation as affordable housing's share shrinks to 20%. One report tracks price index movements, the other projects transaction values and market share shifts. Together they paint a consistent picture: prices are still rising but at a modest pace, and the market is tilting decisively toward mid and luxury segments, with listed developers gaining ground. The RBI's next quarterly HPI release will show whether this trend holds.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), rediff.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
