Realty firms struggle with record Rs 99,000-cr unsold inventory

First half of FY18, however, saw a mild improvement as net sales growth kept pace with new supply

Real estate firms are once again adding inventory at a faster clip as sales offtake fails to keep pace with the rising supply of new properties. At the end of March this year, top listed developers were sitting on unsold inventory worth Rs 99,000 crore. If receivables (the amount due from buyers for partial sales) are included, the amount comes up to Rs 1.16 lakh crore, highest in the last decade. The total value of unsold inventory is equivalent to 26 months’ worth of sales and highest in the last seven years. This was around 23 months during the end