Affordable Housing Share Drops to 18% Amid High Costs
The share of affordable housing in India's key cities has sharply fallen from 38% in 2019 to just 18-19% in 2025. Discover why developers are shying away and what this means for homebuyers.
The share of affordable housing in India's key cities has sharply fallen from 38% in 2019 to just 18-19% in 2025. Discover why developers are shying away and what this means for homebuyers.
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