Brigade outlines ₹40,000 crore South India investment plan
Bengaluru-based Brigade Group has outlined plans to invest around ₹40,000 crore over the three years following October 8, 2026. The announcement came as the developer marked 40 years in business. The programme is intended to support a development pipeline of about 40 million sq ft across South India, spanning residential, commercial, retail, hospitality and emerging businesses such as warehousing.
Residential development is expected to receive the largest share of the planned investment, at about 70%. The stated allocation for office and retail is 20%, with the remaining 10% directed to hospitality. Brigade expects the programme to generate gross development value of around ₹65,000–70,000 crore.
How the investment is allocated
The investment plan covers multiple real-estate segments rather than a single project or market. Its residential allocation makes housing the largest component, while offices, retail and hospitality account for the balance. The company plans to draw on a mix of funding sources to support the programme.
- Planned investment: around ₹40,000 crore over three years
- Development pipeline: about 40 million sq ft
- Expected gross development value: around ₹65,000–70,000 crore
- Indicative allocation: 70% residential, 20% office and retail, and 10% hospitality
- Planned funding: internal accruals, project-level financing, strategic partnerships and other avenues
Executive Chairman M. R. Jaishankar said the programme would build on Brigade’s experience while taking the group into new markets and opportunities. The expansion includes three additional World Trade Centre developments for which Brigade said it had secured licences: in Devanahalli and Whitefield in Bengaluru, and in Coimbatore. The group also plans to take its Orion retail brand beyond Bengaluru, with developments planned in Chennai and Hyderabad.
Brigade intends to grow emerging businesses, including warehousing, and continue adopting technology across its operations. The tools and systems it identified include artificial intelligence, Building Information Modelling, IoT-enabled systems, data analytics, automation, construction technology and smart-building platforms. The company has also set a target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2045.
Brigade’s South India footprint
The investment programme is focused on South Indian markets, with Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Coimbatore among the named locations. The planned World Trade Centre developments add to a platform that already includes five such developments. Brigade’s portfolio spans residential communities, offices, retail destinations and hotels, giving the group operations across several property segments.
Brigade said it has developed more than 110 million sq ft across over 300 projects in 10 cities during its 40 years of operations. Its operating leasing portfolio is around 10 million sq ft.
What comes next
The company plans to execute the investment programme over the three years after the October 8 announcement. The planned Orion developments in Chennai and Hyderabad are part of its retail expansion, while the additional World Trade Centre locations extend its commercial development plans across Bengaluru and Coimbatore.
Jaishankar also said a possible entry into a real estate investment trust (REIT) remained on the company’s agenda. Brigade is more likely to consider that move in about five years than within the next one or two, and no firm date was announced.