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International Investment Boost for India’s Affordable Housing Sector
The Development Bank of Japan has entered India’s real estate investment sector through a partnership with HDFC Capital, joining a USD 1 billion fund focused on developing affordable and mid-income housing projects across the country.
Development Bank of Japan has partnered with HDFC Capital to invest in a real estate fund aimed at supporting affordable and mid-income housing projects in India.
According to a statement released by HDFC Capital, the partnership involves investment in the HDFC Capital Development of Real Estate Affordable and Mid-Income Fund, commonly referred to as the H-DREAM Fund. The fund is managed by HDFC Capital Advisors.
The total targeted corpus of the fund is USD 1 billion and will be utilised for the construction and development of residential housing projects catering primarily to affordable and middle-income segments across India.
While the exact amount invested by the Japanese institution has not been disclosed, HDFC Capital confirmed that this marks the first real estate investment in India by the Development Bank of Japan.
The collaboration is expected to strengthen capital inflows into India’s housing sector, particularly at a time when demand for affordable urban housing continues to grow due to rapid urbanisation and rising home ownership aspirations.
Industry experts believe international institutional investments in Indian housing projects could improve liquidity, accelerate project execution, and support government initiatives focused on affordable housing development.
The partnership also reflects increasing global investor confidence in India’s residential real estate market, especially in segments targeting long-term sustainable demand from middle-income households.