Pujit Aggarwal sees a multi-city real estate cycle taking shape beyond India’s top metros
Oct 07, 2026
New Delhi [India], October 7: Residential prices across 11 emerging Indian real estate markets rose 63% between 2021 and 2026, compared with 42% across the country’s top eight cities, according to the CII–Knight Frank India report India’s Next Real Estate Markets. Leading real estate developer Pujit Aggarwal said the divergence reflects a broader shift in where housing demand and economic activity are beginning to take shape, as infrastructure is delivered, employment grows, and public amenities are used.