India’s real estate market is moving toward greater transparency, and that is a positive sign for the country’s property sector.
The latest JLL Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2026 shows encouraging progress for India. India has moved five places higher, from 31st to 26 th, and is now in the “Transparent” tier.
This is more than just a ranking. It is a sign that India’s real estate ecosystem is gradually moving towards better information, stronger system and greater transparency.
Why This Progress Matters
Real estate works best when people have acces to reliable information.
Better information can help buyers, investors, developers and lenders understand the market, compare opportunities and make more informed decisions. Improvements in digital land records, market data and regulation can make this process easier and more transparent.
For a country as large and diverse as india, this is an important step forward.
But the Journey Is Not Over
Moving up in the global transparency index is encouraging, but there is still more work to do.
India is a large and diverse real estate market, and the level of information available can very from one city to another.
In many Tier-2 and secondary cities, better property data, building disclosures and consistent digital maping are still needed. Improving these areas can make it easier for buyers and investors to understand the market and make informed decisions.
Looking Ahead
India’s progress in real estate transparency is a postive sign for the property market
The next step is to take this progress further, so that reliable and easy-to-understand property information becomes more accessible across cities and markets.
Better transparency can help create better-informed buyers, more confident investors and a stronger real estate ecosystem.
26th is a milestone. The journey continues.