Budget 2026-27: Real Estate Set to Boom with High-Speed Corridors, Data Centers

• Budget 2026-27 allocates ₹12.2 lakh crore capital expenditure, boosting real estate through infrastructure development.
• SWAMIH Fund-2 of ₹15,000 crore aims to complete 1 lakh additional residential units, accelerating stalled projects worth ₹40,000-₹60,000 crore.
• Increased government investment in railway corridors, national highways, logistics hubs, and digital infrastructure will drive demand in urban and semi-urban areas.
• Tax holiday for foreign cloud providers in Indian data centers until 2047 will increase demand for high-spec commercial real estate.
• Expansion of national highways, rural roads, 7 high-speed rail corridors, and 20 new national waterways will create opportunities for logistics hubs and township development.

Why It Matters: The 2026-27 budget's infrastructure focus and SWAMIH Fund-2 are poised to significantly boost the real estate sector.