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India office leasing remains steady at 75.2 million sq ft in 2025

NEW DELHI: By the end of 2025, India’s office market demonstrated stability, with gross leasing across six key cities reaching 75.2 million sq ft, consistent with the previous year, as reported by Savills India. Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai were the standout markets, collectively representing nearly 61% of the total office leasing activity. Despite uncertainties in the global economy, demand showed resilience, bolstered by new market entrants and the expansion of global capability centers (GCCs). Savills projects a positive outlook for 2026, driven by sustained interest from GCCs, technology firms, and the BFSI sector, although the robust supply pipeline may slightly…

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India’s Office Leasing Surpasses 70 Million Sq Ft in 2025

NEW DELHI: India’s office market maintained its growth trajectory in 2025, achieving over 70 million sq ft in Grade A office leasing across the top seven cities for the first time. This surge was fueled by a robust year-end push and sustained confidence from occupiers, as reported by Colliers India. During the year, total office leasing reached around 71.5 million sq ft, reflecting a 6% increase from the previous year. The final quarter was particularly significant, with quarterly demand surpassing 20 million sq ft, a 20% rise from the previous quarter, driven by substantial deal closures and expansion efforts. Bengaluru…

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ICRA: Office Vacancy Rates to Hit Historic Lows by FY27

NEW DELHI: According to ICRA, a rating agency, vacancy rates in India’s commercial office market are set to drop to multi-year lows by FY2027 due to leasing demand significantly surpassing new supply for the third consecutive year. Net absorption across the six major office markets—Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), and Pune—is expected to reach an unprecedented 69–70 million sq ft in FY2026. The strong leasing momentum should continue in FY2027, with net absorption projected at over 65 million sq ft. With demand consistently outpacing supply, vacancy rates are forecast to decline to between 12.5% and 13%…

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BlackRock Signs 1.43 Lakh Sq. Ft. Office Lease with IndiQube

BlackRock Services India, the local branch of the world’s largest asset manager, has secured a new office lease for approximately 143,000 square feet at IndiQube Symphony on MG Road in Bangalore’s central business district (CBD). The 10-year lease agreement has a total rental commitment of Rs 410 crore, ranking it among the largest enterprise flexible space transactions in recent months. The lease, which was registered earlier this month, will take effect on October 1, 2025. BlackRock will pay a monthly rent of Rs 2.72 crore at Rs 190 per square foot, supported by a security deposit of Rs 21.75 crore.…

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Microchip Acquires Bengaluru Office Space for ₹176 Crore

Representative image Bengaluru: Microchip Technology, a US-based semiconductor leader, has acquired 1.72 lakh sq ft of office space in Whitefield for ₹176 crore. This is one of the largest office buyouts in the city this quarter. According to the registered sale deed from Propstack, the purchase consists of two commercial blocks located at 170-172, Phase 2, EPIP Zone, Whitefield. The seller, Ascendum Solution India, is a part of Cincinnati’s Vora Group, which is involved in IT services, business solutions, and real estate. The office space comprises two blocks measuring 92,098 sq ft and 80,395 sq ft, each featuring a basement,…

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India’s Office Market to Surpass 1 Billion Sq Ft: Report

NEW DELHI: A recent report by Knight Frank India indicates that India’s total office stock will exceed one billion square feet by Q3 2025. The report reveals that the cumulative office space in the top eight Indian cities was 993 million sq ft as of H1 2025. From less than 200 million sq ft in 2005, the office supply has experienced a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%, approaching one billion sq ft by 2025. Bengaluru currently leads with 229 million sq ft, representing 23% of India’s total office stock. It is followed by the National Capital Region (NCR)…

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GCCs Hold 42% of India’s Office Leasing in FY25: Report

AI-generated image (representative) NEW DELHI: Global Capability Centres (GCCs) have solidified their role in India’s office leasing landscape for FY25, contributing to 42% of total office space absorption nationwide, a slight increase from 41% the previous year, as reported by Vestian, a real estate consultancy firm. During the fiscal year, GCCs leased 31.8 million sq ft of office space, marking a substantial 24% growth year-on-year. Despite a 4% drop in the number of GCC transactions to 305 deals, the average leased area per transaction has increased, indicating a shift towards larger office spaces and long-term expansion plans. The report notes…