Thumbs Up or Down? Here's How Top Realtors are Reacting Post Budget 2025

Sahil Agarwal, CEO, Nimbus Group

“The Union Budget 2025-26 presents a well-balanced approach, addressing critical sectors of the economy while ensuring sustainable growth. Infrastructure development remains a top priority, with the government introducing various schemes to strengthen both urban and rural infrastructure, enhance connectivity, and drive economic expansion.

A key highlight of the budget is the government’s continued commitment to reviving stalled real estate projects. The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) scheme, which has already played a pivotal role in unlocking delayed housing projects, is set to receive a major boost. The government has proposed the creation of SWAMIH Fund 2, a blended finance facility with contributions from the government, banks, and private investors. With a Rs. 15,000 crore corpus, this initiative aims to accelerate the completion of an additional 1 lakh housing units, providing crucial relief to homebuyers and stimulating growth in the real estate sector.

Additionally, tax slab revisions leading to higher disposable income will likely boost housing demand, as increased savings will encourage more individuals to invest in homeownership. By prioritizing infrastructure growth, housing revival, and economic stimulus, the budget lays the groundwork for long-term financial stability and a stronger real estate market”.

Ankur Jalan, CEO, Golden Growth Fund (GGF)

“As India aims to become $30 trillion economy by 2047, the country must embark upon a phase of rapid development in the next two decades.  To this end, the Union Budget by exempting income upto Rs. 12 lakh, will boost consumption and enhance savings.

It will also increase investment across all asset classes, including AIFs and real estate, by having a multiplier effect on the economy by boosting incomes and encouraging further investment.

The induced savings will also help government create a larger fund for investment and other capital expenditure”.

Garvit Tiwari, Director & Co-Founder, InfraMantra

“The exemption of tax on income up to Rs. 12 lakh is not just a welcome move at this juncture considering falling consumption and rising inflation but a revolutionary move for India’s tax paying and consuming class.

The overall impact of this move will be seen in increased consumption, including discretionary and more importantly by increasing demand for homes which off late has been on a declining trend owing to rising prices.

In the last few years, real estate demand has been positively impacted by massive infrastructure development across Indian cities. The greater emphasis in this Budget on urban rejuvenation and infrastructure development will further give a boost to expanding housing supply and sales”.