New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- India will require around 1.0-1.5 billion sq. ft. of additional private education infrastructure by FY 2035, driven by rising student enrolments and growing demand for quality education, according to a report by real estate consultancy CBRE.

The expected demand will create opportunities for expansion across private schools and higher education institutions, while attracting greater interest from institutional investors in education-related real estate.

It said, "~1.0-1.5 billion sq. ft. of additional private education infrastructure estimated to be required by FY2035, driven by enrolment growth and capacity expansion".

According to the report, private K-12 schools are expected to account for around 0.9 billion sq....