Budget 2026: ₹25,000 Crore Fund to End Flat Possession Delays in Tier-2/3 Cities

• The Union Budget 2026 introduces a ₹25,000 crore Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund to address delays in flat possessions.
• This fund aims to strengthen infrastructure in Tier-2, Tier-3, and cities with over five lakh population, re-energizing stalled projects and easing financing.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated the fund provides partial credit guarantees on infrastructure project loans, boosting bank confidence.
• Infrastructure and real estate are complementary; timely infrastructure completion drives demand for residential and commercial properties.
• The fund will ensure timely completion of infrastructure projects, directly accelerating housing projects and ensuring homebuyers receive homes on schedule in cities like Sonipat, Kanpur, Agra, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Jaipur, and Haldwani.