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Pre-Budget 2026: Open Data & Digital Land Records Key to Real Estate Growth, Says TalkingLands CEO

Pre-Budget Quote

Sriram Chitlur, CEO of TalkingLands, an AI and Deeptech PropTech company, said:

“India’s real estate sector is at a critical inflection point. While institutional investments touched a record USD 8.1 billion in 2025, the sector’s next phase of growth depends on resolving its biggest bottleneck—data fragmentation.

With the PropTech market expected to grow from USD 918 million in 2022 to nearly USD 3.8 billion by 2030, the upcoming Union Budget must deliver a decisive push towards open data initiatives, digital land records, and tokenisation.

By treating land as Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), the government can create the necessary foundation for an AI-driven transformation of the real estate ecosystem. Verified and open data is the raw material that allows AI models to move beyond basic reporting to intelligent forecasting—predicting urban expansion, automating legal due diligence, and identifying title risks within seconds.

Ultimately, this convergence of DPI and AI is the only viable path to reduced litigation, faster transaction cycles, and absolute transparency. A Union Budget that prioritizes this digital backbone will be the true catalyst for building a modern, efficient, and trustworthy real estate economy in India.”