- A penthouse in Gurugram has sold for ₹ 271 crore, making it the most expensive single residential transaction ever recorded in India.
- Manav Sardana, an entrepreneur associated with Imperial Auto, purchased the penthouse at DLF’s ultra-luxury project The Dahlias in Sector 54, Golf Course Road.
- The penthouse spans 17,200 sq ft of super area and 10,500 sq ft of carpet area, translating to approximately ₹ 1.57 lakh per sq ft on super area and ₹ 2.6 lakh per sq ft on carpet area.
- This deal shatters the previous benchmark set by Madhusudan Kela, who bought a unit in the same project for ₹ 120.7 crore.
- The transaction ranks among the most expensive single-unit residential deals reported in India, putting Gurugram’s luxury housing market in the league of Mumbai's luxury apartments.
- The Dahlias was launched in October 2024 across 17 acres in DLF Phase 5, comprising just 420 residences set amid over 50 acres of man-made lakes and green parks.
- In February 2025, former India opener Shikhar Dhawan bought an ultra-luxury apartment in The Dahlias for almost ₹ 69 crore.
- In October 2025, a Delhi-NCR industrialist bought four apartments at The Dahlias for about ₹ 380 crore.
- In April 2026, investor Madhusudan Kela purchased an apartment in The Dahlias for over ₹ 120.71 crore.
A penthouse in Gurugram has set a new record as India's most expensive residential sale, fetching ₹271 crore. Purchased by entrepreneur Manav Sardana at DLF's The Dahlias, the deal eclipses the previous record of ₹120.7 crore set by investor Madhusudan Kela.1269
The penthouse spans 17,200 sq ft of super area and 10,500 sq ft of carpet area, translating to approximately ₹1.57 lakh per sq ft on super area and ₹2.58 lakh per sq ft on carpet area. This pricing aligns Gurugram's luxury market with that of Manhattan, where premium units command similar rates.3
The Dahlias, launched in October 2024, comprises 420 residences set across 17 acres, with over 65% already sold. DLF has noted a significant shift in its buyer demographic, with nearly a third of demand now coming from non-resident Indians and buyers outside the National Capital Region, indicating a growing interest in Gurugram's ultra-luxury market.
The transaction underscores Gurugram's emergence as a hub for super-luxury housing, a status solidified over the past decade through DLF's developments. The project is expected to generate over ₹40,000 crore in total revenue, with prices consistently exceeding ₹1 lakh per sq ft across the development.
As demand for luxury apartments rises post-COVID, Gurugram and Mumbai continue to witness significant sales in the high-end real estate sector.
“The 17,200 sq ft super area penthouse translates to about Rs 1.58 lakh per sq ft, a rate that now rivals Manhattan's premium condos. The deal surpasses the previous record of Rs 120.7 crore set by investor Madhusudan Kela in the same project.”
