Inputs by: Pushpamitra Das, Founder & Director, JUSTO
According to Pushpamitra Das, Founder & Director, JUSTO, India’s real estate sector plays a crucial role in driving economic growth, contributing significantly to GDP and employment. As the 2025 Union Budget approaches, the industry and stakeholders anticipate measures that could drive growth, address challenges, and ensure sustainability.
- Enhanced affordable housing focus through increased PMAY allocation and tax incentives
- Infrastructure status for real estate sector to enable easier financing
- Potential GST rationalization for under-construction properties for commercial and residential segment
- Higher tax deductions on home loan interest
- Provide tax benefits to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to encourage retail and institutional participation, boosting commercial real estate.
- Reforms in land acquisition policies and single-window clearance system
- Increased focus on rental housing through tax benefits for both owners and tenants and co living assets
- Extension of SEZ benefits to boost commercial real estate
- Green building incentives through additional tax benefits
A balanced and forward-looking budget can unlock the sector’s true potential while aligning it with the nation’s broader economic goals.
