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WeWork India Leases 200K sq ft Office in Pune and Chennai

NEW DELHI: WeWork India Management has finalized leases for two new locations: WeWork EON Free Zone in Pune and WeWork Ramanujan Intellion Park in Chennai. The Chennai office occupies three floors within the Littlewood Tower, covering a total area of 150,000 sq ft and accommodating 2,400 desks. In Pune, WeWork has partnered with Panchshil Realty to acquire two floors of workspace spanning 60,000 sq ft, which will house 1,000 desks. Both locations are expected to open in the latter half of FY25. Published On Jun 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM IST Join a community of over 2 million industry professionals.…

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US Firms Account for 33% of Office Demand in India’s Top 7 Cities

NEW DELHI: US companies have leased 64.5 million square feet of office space in India from 2022 to 2024 across seven major cities, accounting for more than one-third of total workspace leasing, according to JLL India. Data from real estate consultant JLL India shows that the total gross leasing of office space during the 2022-2024 period reached 190 million sq ft across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune. Of this, US firms rented 64.5 million sq ft of office space primarily to establish their Global Capability Centers (GCCs). Approximately 70% of the office space rented was for setting…

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Sealing of Illegal Commercial Properties in Panchkula Villages

PANCHKULA: The Panchkula municipal corporation has decisively moved to seal illegal hotels and commercial properties in village areas that lack the necessary permissions or Change of Land Use (CLU) approvals. This decision came during a revenue realization committee meeting chaired by Mayor Kulbhushan Goyal and Committee Chairman Suresh Verma. To facilitate inspections, a building inspector and two assistant program officers (APOs) have been assigned the task of surveying the affected villages and compiling a report within a week. Properties found without approved building plans or CLU will be sealed, with applicable CLU charges to be collected from the owners. These…

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50,000 sq ft Lease at 315Work Ave to METRO in Pune

NEW DELHI: 315Work Avenue, a provider of co-working spaces, has leased 50,000 sq ft to METRO Global Solutions Center (MGSC) at International Tech Park Pune (ITPP), located in Kharadi. The company now operates six centers across 600,000 sq ft in Pune, offering approximately 12,000 seats. In total, it manages a portfolio of three million sq ft, providing around 60,000 seats across 45 locations in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Pune. ITPP is a grade-A tech park spanning 2.5 million sq ft, developed by Ascendas-Singbridge. Published On Jun 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM IST Join over 2M industry professionals! Subscribe to…

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Noida Authority: Adani Cannot Sub-Lease Data Centre Yet

Representative Image NOIDA: The Noida Authority has decided against allowing Noida Data Centre Ltd — an Adani Enterprises subsidiary — to sub-lease its Sector 80 industrial plot until the project becomes operational. This marks a change from the Authority’s previous position, as officials emphasized they would adhere strictly to the original terms of the allotment. Officials noted that the plot, allocated to Adani in 2021, remains undeveloped, and the company has not submitted an application for map approval. They referenced Clause 14-B of the lease deed, stating that sub-leasing is permitted only after the unit has received an occupancy certificate…

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Wipro Leases 3.87 Lakh Sq Ft Office in Airoli for 10 Years

IT giant Wipro Ltd has acquired office space across eight floors totaling 387,000 square feet at K Raheja Corp’s IT special economic zone (SEZ) Mindspace Business Park in Navi Mumbai’s Airoli area through a long-term lease exceeding 10 years. The deal, finalized through two agreements, is set at a monthly rent of Rs 2.48 crore, with a provision for a 5% annual increase. Over the lease period, Wipro is projected to pay approximately Rs 328 crore, inclusive of escalations. This IT SEZ is owned and managed by K Raheja Corp’s listed Mindspace Business Parks Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The…

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Innov8 Sells 3% Stake for ₹1,000 Crore to Boost Co-Working Expansion

NEW DELHI: Innov8, a co-working firm owned by OYO, has sold a 3% stake to investors at a valuation of ₹1,000 crore to fuel its expansion in response to the growing demand for flexible workspaces, according to sources. Raymond Family Office has emerged as the primary investor, acquiring nearly 2% of the shares. OYO Group, the parent company, has chosen not to comment on the matter. Earlier this year, Innov8 raised ₹110 crore from various investors, diluting 10% of its equity to esteemed investors, including the family offices of Gauri Khan, Mankind Pharma, Rupa Group, and Jagruti Dalmia. Founded in…

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Cognizant to Invest $183M in New Vishakhapatnam Campus

BENGALURU: Cognizant Technology Solutions will invest ₹15.82 billion (approximately $182.76 million) to establish a new campus in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, creating around 8,000 jobs, as announced by the state government on Friday. Operations are set to begin in March 2029, according to a press release from the Andhra Pradesh government. Cognizant has yet to respond to requests for comments. This announcement follows Tata Consultancy Services’ recent plans to develop a ₹13.70 billion campus in the same city, which is expected to generate 12,000 jobs. Such moves are part of Cognizant’s strategy to optimize real estate costs. In May 2023, CEO…

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Goa Govt Loses ₹107 Crore as TCP Grants Free FAR to 321 Units

PANAJI: According to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Goa has incurred a loss of ₹107 crore due to the town and country planning (TCP) department granting concessions to commercial entities by not imposing fees for additional floor area ratio (FAR). If calculated based on the finance department’s recommended rates, this loss could exceed ₹2,000 crore. The TCP department allowed 10.7 lakh square meters of additional FAR to 321 commercial establishments upon request without charging any fees. In contrast, the finance department had instructed the TCP to impose a fee of ₹1,000 per square meter for the…