India has retained its 4th position in the top 10 APAC (Asia-Pacific) countries for cross-border investment in the first half of 2025, according to Colliers’ latest report Investment Insights H1 2025, as published by News18.
China led the region with inflows of $41.16 billion, capturing more than 82% of APAC’s total, followed by Australia with $1.02 billion and Singapore with $981 million. India secured $808 million in inflows for land and development sites, accounting for 1.6% of APAC totals — a marginal 1.6% decline from last year.
The United States ranked fifth with $733 million, followed by Germany ($705 million), Malaysia ($606 million), the United Kingdom ($600 million), Hong Kong ($500 million) and Japan ($404 million).
Across the nine APAC markets — Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, New Zealand and Taiwan — total real estate investment reached $71.9 billion in H1 2025, marking a 6% year-over-year decline amid ongoing trade volatilities and global economic headwinds.
“India continues to stand out as a promising country within Asia Pacific’s real estate investment landscape,” said Badal Yagnik, chief executive officer of Colliers India. “Foreign investments remained strong at $1.6 billion and accounted for around 52% of institutional inflows into India during H1 2025. Notably, APAC investors contributed more than one-third of these inflows, underscoring India’s strategic role in regional capital flows.”
He added that high-quality space demand, simplification of GST regulations and expectations of strong consumption during the festive season are fueling investor confidence. Yagnik said India’s real estate investments are likely to close the year on a strong note, with residential and office assets remaining key drivers.
Office properties were the most sought-after across APAC, accounting for 36% of investment volumes in H1 2025. South Korea and Japan led demand in the segment.
The Colliers report also noted that global GDP forecasts for 2025 have been cut, with APAC and the Americas facing the steepest downgrades. However, India and China remain resilient, while Hong Kong and Spain have shown improved growth outlooks since the end of last year.
India’s inflation has eased, supported by reduced supply-side constraints, timely monetary policy moves and a favorable base effect, which have helped keep the growth outlook steady.
Globally, multifamily real estate continues to dominate, but in APAC — and especially in India — office and land-led development remain the primary focus.