# Selling real estate firm data to AI companies in India

> Can a real estate firm in India sell its data to AI companies? Which buyers accept you, published payouts in INR, and the rules that apply.

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By: Origin Data Partners
Published: 2026-10-26
Sources checked: 2026-10-26

## Quick answer

Yes. AI companies buy records from real estate firms, and micro1, Mercor and Handshake AI accept companies in India. Published payouts for this kind of company run ₹95 lakh to ₹4.7 crore ($100K to $500K), from micro1's qualified-partnership tier. Listing data from portals is licensed to you, and buyer and tenant data falls under the DPDP Act.

## Key facts

- Published payout: ₹95 lakh to ₹4.7 crore ($100K to $500K)
- Buyers that accept you: 4 (micro1, Mercor, Handshake AI and Turing)
- Privacy law: DPDP Act 2023 (Plus the industry rules below)
- US tax withheld: 15% (With a W-8BEN-E)

## What real estate firm records AI buyers want

Project sales and RERA compliance workflows are the developer's or agency's own; portal listing data is licensed to it.

Mercor and Handshake AI both name real estate.

| Record | Why buyers want it |
| --- | --- |
| Leases and property documentation | Mercor and Handshake AI both list these. |
| Maintenance and tenant tickets | High-volume, repeatable work. |
| Transaction checklists | Show how deals close. |
| Inspection reports | Mercor lists inspection reports. |


## Which AI data buyers accept Indian real estate firms

English-language records and large service industries make India one of the stronger markets outside the West.

| Buyer | Fit for India | What to know |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [micro1](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/micro1-company-data-partnerships) | Partial fit | Closed companies with 50+ peak staff; operating companies considered case by case; no named category |
| [Mercor](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/mercor-data-monetization-program) | Good fit | Names real estate; wants leases and inspection reports; pays by wire on delivery |
| [Handshake AI](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/handshake-ai-data-partnerships) | Possible | Names real estate; 20+ staff and 3+ years; accepts companies outside the US |
| [Turing](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/turing-project-lazarus) | Possible | Full operating records up to $1M; strongest demand in the US, UK, Canada and EU |


## Published payouts in INR

Micro1's qualified-partnership tier is the closest published figure for real estate firms, converted to INR. Larger programs pay more for long, linked histories.

| Published figure | USD | INR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| micro1, qualified partnership | $100K to $500K | ₹95 lakh to ₹4.7 crore |
| micro1, large-scale datasets | $500K to $2M | ₹4.7 crore to ₹19 crore |
| Handshake AI, advertised range | $100K to $4M+ | ₹95 lakh to ₹38 crore+ |


## Indian rules for real estate firms

Listing data from portals is licensed to you, and buyer and tenant data falls under the DPDP Act.

Any personal data left in the records falls under Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023; the [Indian privacy steps](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india#rules) apply to every industry. Before anything leaves, exclude:

- Tenant and buyer personal and financial details.
- Records owned by property owners you manage for.
- MLS data licensed from third parties.

Source: [MeitY: Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023](https://www.meity.gov.in/data-protection-framework)

## Can a property manager sell tenant data to AI companies?

No. Tenant identities, payment histories and screening results are personal data. Maintenance workflows, lease-renewal processes and inspection patterns, with identities removed, are what buyers want.

Our guide covers this in depth: [Data licensing agreement: what to include](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/data-licensing-agreement).


## US tax on the license fee

For India: 15% with a treaty form (W-8BEN-E), creditable at home.

Source: [IRS: Tax treaty tables](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/tax-treaty-tables)

## Questions and answers

### Do AI companies buy real estate firm data in India?

Yes. micro1, Mercor, Handshake AI and Turing accept companies in India. Project sales and RERA compliance workflows are the developer's or agency's own; portal listing data is licensed to it.

### How much do AI companies pay for real estate firm data?

Published payouts for this kind of company run ₹95 lakh to ₹4.7 crore ($100K to $500K), from micro1's qualified-partnership tier, with larger tiers for big or unique datasets. Actual offers depend on your records and rights.

### Is it legal for a real estate firm in India to sell company data?

Listing data from portals is licensed to you, and buyer and tenant data falls under the DPDP Act.

### Can a property manager sell tenant data to AI companies?

No. Tenant identities, payment histories and screening results are personal data. Maintenance workflows, lease-renewal processes and inspection patterns, with identities removed, are what buyers want.

## Sources

- [micro1: Data partnerships](https://www.micro1.ai/data-partnerships)
- [Mercor: Monetize your data](https://www.mercor.com/data/)
- [Handshake AI: Data partnerships](https://joinhandshake.com/ai/data-partnerships/)
- [MeitY: Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023](https://www.meity.gov.in/data-protection-framework)
- [IRS: Tax treaty tables](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/tax-treaty-tables)
- [European Central Bank: euro reference rates](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/index.en.html)