New Delhi, April 25 -- India's real estate sector saw stable demand absorbing supply despite a marginal slowdown in launches in Q1 2026, according to a report by Equirus.

The report highlighted that total leasing in the commercial segment rose 6 per cent year-on-year to 29.9 million square feet in Q1 2026, compared to 28.2 million square feet in the same period last year.

At the same time, new launches saw a sharp increase, rising to 14 million square feet from 5.5 million square feet a year ago, marking a 154 per cent jump, the report noted.

Pointing to the growing role of global firms, the report said, "GCC share in leasing" increased to 48 per cent in Q1 2026 from 44 per cent in Q1 2025, indicating sustained demand from global capab...