The real estate sector has been struggling for the last three years and has not revived since demonetisation and the introduction of good and services tax (GST).
Nifty Realty index, the largest gainer among sectoral indices, was up 2%, as compared to a marginal 0.07% rise in the Nifty 50 index at 12:05 pm.
Indiabulls, Godrej Prop, DLF, Prestige Estate, Dilip Buildcon and Ajmera Realty hit 52-week highs