The real estate sector in India recorded institutional investments worth USD 1.6 billion in the January-March quarter of 2026, a 25 per cent rise year-on-year, driven largely by a surge in domestic capital, according to a report released on Thursday. 

According to Colliers, Indian investors led the charge, with pumping in USD 1.2 billion -- up 57 per cent year-on-year -- and accounting for three-fourths of the total inflows. This suggests a significant shift from the typical domestic share of 20-50 per cent seen in the previous four to five years.