India, April 1 -- After Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar said Bengaluru is "setting a benchmark and it is not competing with Hyderabad or any other city," the focus has shifted to a familiar question for buyers: Should you invest in Hyderabad or Bengaluru?

Real estate experts say that Bengaluru's tighter home inventory-to-sales ratio suggests stronger near-term momentum. Hyderabad's deeper inventory base provides greater selection and negotiation flexibility, with pricing positioned to attract diverse buyer segments, they said.

According to Prashant Thakur of ANAROCK Group, both cities have shown stable residential activity in the first nine months of FY26.

Bengaluru recorded 53,400 unit launches against sales of 47,200 uni...