Telangana hosts over 1,245 green building projects, IGBC summit reports

Data shared at the IGBC Green Telangana Summit 2026 showed the state hosts more than 1,245 registered green building projects covering over 1.67 billion square feet, much of it concentrated in Hyderabad. The momentum signals growing market demand for ESG-aligned real estate and sustainable construction technologies across India.

Data shared during the IGBC Green Telangana Summit 2026 showed the state now hosts more than 1,245 registered green building projects covering a green building footprint exceeding 1.67 billion square feet, much of it concentrated in Hyderabad. The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), operating under the Confederation of Indian Industry, noted India currently holds over 19,000 registered green building projects representing more than 15 billion square feet, positioning the country as the world's second-largest green building market. Telangana's portfolio spans more than 715 commercial, around 335 residential, over 110 metro transit, more than 40 logistics and at least 15 built-environment projects.

The development affects developers, architects and infrastructure investors in Telangana and across India, as more than 20 net-zero buildings have been registered, demonstrating a shift toward high-performance buildings minimising energy consumption and carbon emissions. Industry leaders highlighted that rapid urbanisation could increase India's built-up area by nearly 2.5 times by 2040, making Telangana's strategy a model for aligning large-scale urban growth with environmental sustainability through green design, climate-responsive planning and smart building technologies that reduce resource consumption and improve resilience.

Developers and policymakers should monitor IGBC certification frameworks and growing market demand for ESG-aligned real estate, particularly as the summit honoured 47 projects covering approximately 46.3 million square feet for adopting IGBC green building practices and released a publication showcasing more than 40 certified projects. International experts noted collaboration among governments, private developers and global organisations remains critical for accelerating green building adoption. For policymakers, the case reinforces the importance of regulatory incentives and certification systems supporting low-carbon urban development amid rapid urbanisation.

Key figure — Green building footprint: more than 1,245 registered projects exceeding 1.67 billion square feet in Telangana