New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- India's real estate sector is expected to remain resilient through 2026, supported by strong demand, healthier developer balance sheets, sustained office leasing and structural growth in manufacturing and warehousing. However, prolonged geopolitical uncertainty and elevated crude oil prices could raise construction costs and put pressure on affordability and developer margins, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.

The report said the impact of the West Asia crisis has been uneven across real estate segments. While affordable housing and project execution have faced greater cost pressures, office leasing has remained resilient on the back of Global Capability Centre (GCC) demand, while industrial and warehousing...