Data centres emerge atop in private equity investments’ share: How this could impact India’s realty sector
Private equity investment in India's real estate sector rose 25% year-on-year to $2 billion in the April-June quarter, with data centres attracting 38% of this total. This shift marks a significant change as data centres have overtaken traditional office-led investments as the preferred choice for investors, reflecting growing demand for digital infrastructure. Overall, private equity investments in the sector surged 33% to $3.2 billion in the first half of 2026, indicating a robust trend towards data-centric real estate development.