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A major infrastructure push in North India’s Tricity region is expected to reshape mobility patterns and influence future real estate growth. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved a ₹1,463.95 crore six-lane access-controlled greenfield spur road that will connect the Ambala–Chandigarh stretch of National Highway 205A with the Zirakpur Bypass under the larger Tricity Ring Road Project.

The project is designed to reduce traffic pressure across the interconnected urban centres of Mohali, Chandigarh, and Panchkula by diverting through-traffic away from congested urban corridors.

India’s evolving higher education reforms are beginning to create a new opportunity for the country’s real estate sector. As foreign universities prepare to establish campuses in India, demand for specialised academic infrastructure is expected to grow significantly, opening a new development segment within the property market.A joint study by Deloitte India and Knight Frank India estimates that international universities could require nearly 19 million square feet of campus space in India by 2040, highlighting the scale of opportunity for developers and investors.

India’s real estate sector continues to display strong fundamentals, supported by healthy housing demand, low unsold inventory levels, and manageable debt across developers. However, despite this operational strength, real estate stocks have struggled in the market due to investor concerns over future demand sustainability, cash flows, and margins.

The residential property market in Mumbai continued to show strong momentum in February 2026, recording 13,029 property registrations within the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). According to data from the Maharashtra Inspector General of Registration (IGR), accessed and analysed by Knight Frank India, the transactions generated ₹1,134 crore in stamp duty revenue for the state government.

This performance marks the highest number of property registrations recorded in the month of February in the last 14 years, reflecting sustained demand and confidence in the city’s housing market.