Experts Highlight Affordable Housing Challenges Ahead of India's Budget 2026

As Budget 2026 approaches, experts emphasize the need to address India's affordable housing challenges amid rising property prices and borrowing costs. Industry leaders call for redefining affordability benchmarks, tax relief, and policy reforms to support middle-income buyers and developers. The government’s housing initiatives, including PMAY schemes, aim to reduce the housing deficit, but concerns remain about delivery and sustainability. The middle class seeks steady incomes, controlled inflation, and infrastructure improvements to enhance housing accessibility and overall affordability.