Urban ARC is the Annual Research Conference of the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS). The ninth edition of the conference was conducted virtually and in person from 16 to 18 January 2025 and focused on the theme ‘Urban Transitions’. The panels and sessions explored urban transitions from various perspectives, methodologies, and disciplines by creating a space for dialogue and exchange of knowledge on urban issues. The conference aimed to further understand the dynamics of the cities of the global South, especially smaller towns and peri-urban regions, through a study of ongoing transitions and their intersections with each other. These Conference Proceedings feature the extended abstracts submitted by the selected participants for Urban ARC 2025.