The central government has decided to complete the full digitisation of land records across India by December this year, and the real estate sector is viewing this as a positive development. Experts suggest that once the process is complete, transparency in land records will increase, which could, in turn, boost foreign direct investment (FDI). Amid economic uncertainty and trade tensions, international investors are more likely to favour stable markets with transparency, and land digitization is expected to facilitate this.
According to Colliers data, India’s real estate sector attracted $5.8 billion (around Rs 48,300 crore) in FDI during the 2024 financial year. However, in the first quarter of 2025, this dropped to $1.6 billion (around Rs 13,300 crore), a 39% decline. Global factors such as inflation and economic uncertainty contributed to this slowdown. Institutional investments also saw a 15% drop.
In this context, experts believe that digitising land records will increase investor confidence, which could result in a renewed rise in real estate investments. Anshuman Magazine, CEO of CBRE India, stated that land digitisation will make land acquisition much easier. He cited examples like the Bengaluru Tech Corridor and the Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor, where the availability of clear land titles has driven a significant increase in Grade-A office space projects.
He emphasized that both commercial and residential real estate sectors will benefit from digitization. Projects with clear titles, in particular, are likely to attract more buyers. So far, 372 million land records have been digitized, covering 99.8% of the details. Additionally, nearly 90% of sub-registrar offices are now functioning digitally, further streamlining processes.