India, Jan. 4 -- Unsold housing inventory across the top seven cities rose 4% by the end of 2025, driven largely by moderating demand and a surge in new supply during the year. Around 5.77 lakh units are currently available in the primary sales market across these cities, an analysis by Anarock has said.Hyderabad stood out, posting a marginal 2% decline in unsold stock due to restricted new supply, with inventory easing from about 97,765 units at the end of 2024 to around 96,140 units by the end of 2025, it noted. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) also recorded a slight 1% drop in unsold inventory. In contrast, all other major cities saw an increase, with Bengaluru registering a sharp 23% rise in unsold housing stock over the year.

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