India’s hotel investment volumes reached US$ 497 million across 11 transactions from January to June 2026, up 197% from US$ 167 million a year earlier, according to JLL data. Tier II and III cities accounted for 60% of transaction value while Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code-linked deals contributed about US$ 288 million or 58%. Luxury hotels represented 51% of investment, followed by upscale properties at 35%. Separately, branded hotel signings totalled 29,360 keys during the half-year, with 74% in tier II and III markets; greenfield projects accounted for 13,689 keys. India added 5,048 branded keys, 71% in smaller cities. Fifteen large hotels were signed, versus five in the same period last year. JLL projects full-year hotel investment at approximately US$ 1.1 billion, up 94% from 2025.
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