India, June 16 -- There is an undeniable, intoxicating electricity to India's contemporary landscape. We are currently witnessing the most rapid expansion of the built environment in human history. To put the sheer volume into perspective: over 362,000 formal residential units were launched in major markets in 2025 alone, with total active pipeline inventory hovering above half a million units across the top eight metros, according to the Knight Frank India Real Estate Report. Over the next 10 years, as our urbanisation rate climbs past 44%, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) expects India to become a central driver of the global urban transition, alongside China and Nigeria. Yet, if you look out the window of a high-rise in G...