Senior Housing Supply to Hit 1 Lakh Units by 2030: Report

India's senior housing market is expected to touch nearly 30 lakh units by 2030. This growth is driven by changing demographics and evolving lifestyle preferences, according to a report by Colliers India released on August 18.

Organised supply could rise sharply over the same period. It is expected to grow from around 25,000 units currently to 1 lakh units by 2030.

Tier II/III cities and temple towns to drive new launches

Tier I cities currently account for the bulk of organised senior living stock. But the segment is steadily expanding into Tier II and III cities.

Emerging markets include Coimbatore, Puducherry, Dehradun and Vadodara, along with spiritual destinations such as Tirupati, Vrindavan and Ayodhya.

These locations offer several advantages for senior housing:

• Lower living costs
• Improving healthcare infrastructure
• Relatively affordable real estate
• A slower pace of life

These cities and towns are expected to account for around 30-40 per cent of new project launches by 2030.

More than Rs 13,000 crore of investments have been announced since 2025, expected to be deployed over the next three to four years.

Developer-led investments account for most of this capital, while strategic partnerships between developers and healthcare providers are also gaining traction.

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India's elderly population set to double by 2050

India's elderly population, those aged 60 and above, is projected to more than double, from around 170 million currently to over 340 million by 2050.

Demand for senior living units is projected to reach nearly 30 lakh units by 2030, compared with an estimated current demand of 20-22 lakh units. Organised senior living inventory, however, is only around 25,000 units, a penetration rate of about 1.3 per cent.

Expansion by operators and developers is expected to take organised inventory to around 1 lakh units by 2030, raising penetration to roughly 4 per cent.

The senior living market is currently valued at around Rs 30,000 crore, nearly 70 per cent higher than in 2024.

Badal Yagnik, CEO and Managing Director of Colliers India, said the market presents significant long-term growth opportunities, with organised inventory expected to quadruple over the next three to four years and become a trillion-rupee segment by 2030.

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Regulatory push and the shift to integrated townships

India's regulatory framework for senior living is expected to strengthen further. This follows renewed emphasis on model guidelines first issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2019.

These guidelines, along with mandatory RERA compliance, are expected to improve standardisation and transparency. Haryana and Maharashtra have already taken steps toward dedicated senior living policies.

Vimal Nadar, National Director and Head of Research at Colliers India, said growing capital commitment reflects strong investor conviction, and expects fund deployment to accelerate over the next three to four years.

The sector is also shifting from standalone developments toward integrated living and care ecosystems.

Developers are increasingly adding dedicated senior living clusters within villas, mixed-use developments and integrated townships, letting residents access shared amenities, healthcare facilities and community activities.

Developers are also expected to broaden services to include dementia care, emergency support and rehabilitation.

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