Survey Suggests Some NRIs Are Reassessing Property Investments in India
NEW DELHI, July 29, 2026: A new industry report indicates that some non-resident Indians are considering selling properties in India as they reassess their international investment portfolios and long-term financial priorities.
The Remittor Annual NRI Wealth Report 2026 found that 46.4% of the NRI property owners covered by its analysis wanted to sell immediately, while 26.2% expected to sell within six months. Residential properties accounted for 88.8% of the assets entering the reported sale pipeline, with apartments representing 63.2%.
Maharashtra accounted for 26.8% of the properties covered by the resale data, followed by Delhi-NCR at 23.4%, Kerala at 15%, Gujarat at 12.9% and Karnataka at 8.2%.
The report linked the selling interest to factors such as overseas mortgage expenses, portfolio diversification, education costs, retirement planning and cross-border tax obligations. It also found that 81.4% of the prospective sellers had not yet identified a buyer, illustrating the practical difficulties of managing Indian property transactions remotely.
The findings require careful interpretation. The report is based on approximately 150 proprietary client engagements, primarily involving NRIs in North America. It is therefore not a comprehensive or nationally representative survey of the global NRI population.
The figures identify a potential investment trend but should not be interpreted as proof of a broad decline in NRI confidence in Indian real estate.
