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Real Estate Property Sales Hit Rs 1.95 Lakh Crore In FY26; Godrej Properties Leads

India’s biggest home-building companies had a very good year. Together, they sold homes and projects worth Rs 1.95 lakh crore in FY26. That was their best year ever. This is the total value of what 28 large companies sold. A “listed” company is one whose shares you can buy and sell on the stock market. Godrej Properties stayed in the number one spot. It sold more than every other company. The numbers show that lots of people in India still want to buy homes, even after prices have gone up fast for many years.

Here are two easy words to know first. “FY26” means the financial year from April 2025 to March 2026. (In India, the business year starts in April, not January.) “Sales bookings” (also called “pre-sales”) means homes that buyers have agreed to buy. This counts even if the flat is not built yet. It is the best way to see how much business a builder really won.

How Big Was The Jump?

The sales of these 28 listed builders went up 17% in FY26. They sold property worth Rs 1.95 lakh crore. That is up from Rs 1.66 lakh crore in FY25. A 17% rise in just one year is a strong result. This is a tough business. It depends a lot on interest rates (the extra money you pay to borrow for a home loan) and on how confident buyers feel. The numbers come from the companies’ own reports to their investors.

Who Sold The Most? The Top Names

Godrej Properties stayed number one. It sold Rs 34,171 crore worth of property. That is up from Rs 29,444 crore a year before. But the biggest surprise was Prestige Estates. It almost doubled its sales to Rs 30,024 crore. A year earlier it had sold Rs 17,023 crore. That huge jump moved it into second place.

Lodha Developers came third with Rs 20,530 crore. DLF has long been seen as the giant of Indian real estate. But it slipped a little, to Rs 20,143 crore from Rs 21,223 crore. Signature Global came fifth.

Rank	Company	FY26 sales (Rs crore)	FY25 sales (Rs crore)
1	Godrej Properties	34,171	29,444
2	Prestige Estates	30,024	17,023
3	Lodha Developers	20,530	17,630
4	DLF Ltd	20,143	21,223
5	Signature Global	Not disclosed	—

Strong Mid-Tier Performers

Some medium-sized builders also did well. They each sold more than Rs 5,000 crore. Aditya Birla Real Estate sold Rs 8,136 crore. That put it just ahead of Sobha Ltd at Rs 8,135 crore. Brigade Enterprises sold property worth Rs 7,424 crore. Puravankara sold Rs 7,407 crore. These steady numbers show one thing. Demand is not just for the top four names. It is spread across many builders.

Company	FY26 sales (Rs crore)
Aditya Birla Real Estate	8,136
Sobha Ltd	8,135
Brigade Enterprises	7,424
Puravankara	7,407

What Is Driving The Demand?

A few things are helping India’s home market stay strong. People are earning more money. Many want bigger and fancier homes. And buyers feel safe with well-known brand names. The listed builders are taking customers away from smaller, unknown builders. This is because buyers like companies that finish projects on time. Prestige almost doubled its sales. That shows how fast a well-run builder can grow. It just needs to launch the right projects in the right cities.

FAQ

What were total property sales in FY26?

The 28 top listed real estate firms sold property worth Rs 1.95 lakh crore in FY26. That is up 17% from Rs 1.66 lakh crore in FY25.

Which company sold the most homes?

Godrej Properties sold the most. It booked Rs 34,171 crore in sales. Prestige Estates was next at Rs 30,024 crore.

Which builder grew the fastest?

Prestige Estates grew the fastest. It almost doubled its sales. It jumped from Rs 17,023 crore in FY25 to Rs 30,024 crore in FY26.

Why It Matters (Especially For India And Investors)

Real estate gives jobs to a huge number of people in India. It is also a big part of how families build their wealth. When listed builders sell more homes, it is a good sign for the economy. It also keeps millions of construction, cement, and steel jobs going. For investors (people who buy shares of companies to make money), these sales numbers help. They show which real estate company shares might go up next. For homebuyers, a strong builder with plenty of money is more likely to hand over the flat on time. More buyers are also choosing big, listed builders. This makes the market more organised and more open. That is good news for anyone worried about a flat that gets stuck or delayed.

The main point: India’s home-buying boom is spreading wider. Godrej leads. Prestige is shooting up. And demand is strong almost everywhere. The record Rs 1.95 lakh crore number suggests the good times for property may still have a long way to go.

Source: Financial Express.

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