Synopsis – India’s top real estate developers are making major investments across key metro cities, launching large-scale residential and commercial projects that are drawing strong interest from both homebuyers and investors.
India’s urban real estate sector is thriving. Rapid urbanization, mega-infrastructure and high-end housing demand, which have now led to the entry of significant developers into India’s metro cities into investment opportunities. This article brings you seven of the leading companies transforming metropolitan growth and cityscape.
Market overview
- Maximum demand exists for high-end, “branded”, green rated homes, and demand growth in the office and coworking sector across India’s metro cities is skyrocketing.
- The market is flooded with mixed-use projects, “smart” homes and sustainable design.
- In 2025, India’s top 7 metro cities will have an increase of about 35% over 2024 in new residential launch volume. In 2025, despite higher values and selective launches, there were more new residential project launches than in 2025.
- The greater the metro city infrastructure network, larger corporate presence and suburbs provides higher return on investment (ROI) potential compared to smaller cities.
Top 8 Leading Real Estate Developers in India
1. DLF Limited
- Headquarters: Gurugram
- Major investments in Metro cities:
- Delhi-NCR: DLF dedicated ₹3,400 crore in April 2025 to develop DLF Privana South, located in Gurugram, which features high-rise luxury towers and an urban lifestyle commercial complex.
- Chennai: DLF allocated ₹2,100 crore in January 2025 to construct DLF Downtown IT Park in Taramani, expanding the IT office and retail sector in the city’s IT hub.
- Investment Highlights: Landbanking strategy for future mixed-use, large transactions with international funds in NCR, continued growth in South India.
2. Godrej Properties
- Headquarters: Mumbai
- Major investments in Metro cities:
- Mumbai: Godrej made a ₹1,200 crore investment in Godrej Sky Terraces, Bandra East, in February 2025 to provide branded luxury residences in a top city location.
- Bengaluru: Godrej activated ₹2,500 crore to build Godrej Shettigere, a luxury residential township on 10 acres of land in North Bangalore in March 2025.
- Delhi-NCR: Ongoing project with investment exceeding ₹1,400 crore in a new township in Gurugram, focusing on an urban standard of living.
- Investment Highlights: Aggressive pre-sales target, green design certified, and top-tier launches across all of India’s prime locations.
3. Prestige Group
- Headquarters: Bengaluru
- Major investments in Metro cities:
- Bengaluru: In May 2025, Prestige initiated Park Grove in Whitefield, a ₹3,500 crore luxury integrated project with residential and a range of leisure facilities.
- Mumbai: Prestige entered into a ₹1,200 crore joint venture project to provide premium high-rises in Lower Parel, Mumbai in October 2024; aiming for the affluent segment of the market.
- Hyderabad: Prestige initiated construction of a ₹850 crore special economic zone and office development in HITEC City at the end of 2024 to facilitate business infrastructure.
- Investments Highlights: Mixed-use townships as a signature, a foray in Mumbai, and focus on IT corridors.
4. Sobha Limited
- Head Office: Bengaluru
- Major investments in Metro cities:
- Bengaluru: In June 2025, Sobha allocated ₹1,600 crore to Sobha Indraprastha, green luxury condominiums located in Rajajinagar, that will improve sustainability for urban living.
- Delhi-NCR: In March 2025, an investment of ₹900 crore into Sobha Altus in Gurugram, a project with a high-rise of premium homes with modern-day conveniences.
- Chennai: Continuing, Sobha allocated ₹500 crore to Sobha Elysia, a premium product located in a growth corridor of GIFT City.
- Investment Highlights: Institutional focus on luxury and sustainability, strong expansion in North and South metros.
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5. Lodha Group
- Head Office: Mumbai
- Major investments in Metro cities:
- Mumbai: In January 2025, Lodha Group committed more than ₹7,500 crore to Palava City Phase II that will deliver the vision of an integrated smart city.
- Pune: In August 2024, Lodha Group invested ₹1,800 crore into a new burgeoning township situated in Hinjawadi’s tech precinct.
- Navi Mumbai: In 2025, Lodha Group posted a project of ₹600 crore of premium waterfront housing which has shaped the suburb’s lifestyle options.
- Investment Highlights: Leading smart city and luxury-focused projects, large land bank in Mumbai region.
6. Brigade Enterprises
- Head Office: Bengaluru
- Major investments in Metro cities:
- Bengaluru: In April 2025, Brigade launched a planned residential community project in Malur with an investment of ₹175 crores to develop a holistic community-centric community.
- Chennai: In February 2025, Brigade completed a ₹900 crore commercial and IT park in Sholinganallur that had delivered an increase in office supply for this southern hub.
- Hyderabad: Late 2024, Brigade built a ₹600 crore office park in the Financial District that also contributed to the now growing IT presence.
- Investment Highlights: Sports-centric, green, and mixed-use developments, foray into new southern metros.
7. Oberoi Realty
- Head Office: Mumbai
- Major investments in Metro cities:
- Mumbai: In March 2025, Oberoi put in ₹2,200 crore into Oberoi Three Sixty West, a flagship ultra-luxury high-rise located at Worli.
- Thane & Suburbs: Continuing, there is a commitment of a combined ₹3,000 crore on premium integrated township propositions aimed at high-end and growing suburban families.
- Investment Highlights: Dominate premium and luxury residential, premium office, and hospitality segment.
8. Embassy Group
- Head Office: Bengaluru
- Embassy Springs to launch 14-acre premium residential project in North Bengaluru. It will feature 800 premium homes and the project is of 1.55 mn sq. ft.
Opportunities
- Continued policy support from the Smart Cities Mission, urban transport upgrades, and metro line extensions.
- The soaring demand from young, urban families or NRIs looking for luxury and rental investment.
- Additional room for innovation in co-living, senior housing, and deliverable work-from-home locations.
Final thoughts
These seven realty giants are doing more than just building homes; they’re leading the way communities will live, work, and grow in India’s cities for generations to come.
Written By Rachna Rajput