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Grade-A office vacancy could drop 50 bps this fiscal: Crisil

NEW DELHI: Vacancy rates in India’s Grade A commercial office space are projected to decrease by approximately 50 basis points, landing between 15.5% to 16% by the end of the current fiscal year, as forecasted by Crisil Ratings. This reduction is anticipated to stem from robust net leasing growth and the completion of ongoing projects. Notably, vacancy rates have consistently dropped by around 50 basis points annually over the past two fiscal years. Net leasing is expected to rise by 6-7% this fiscal, largely driven by flexible workspace operators responding to increased occupier demand. Additionally, global capability centres are predicted…

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GCC Leasing Reaches Record 9.1M Sq Ft in Q1 2026

NEW DELHI: India’s office market achieved its best first quarter ever, with gross leasing reaching approximately 20.7 million sq ft in Q1 2026, a 5% increase year-on-year. This growth was primarily fueled by unprecedented demand from Global Capability Centres (GCCs), as reported by CBRE. During this quarter, GCCs occupied 9.1 million sq ft, representing 44% of the total office leasing. Bengaluru and Hyderabad emerged as leading GCC hubs, contributing 48% and 19% of the demand, respectively, while Delhi-NCR accounted for 14%. Bengaluru continued to lead in office leasing with a 29% share, followed by Delhi-NCR at 22% and Mumbai at…

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GCCs to Drive 45% of Office Space Absorption in 2025

NEW DELHI: In 2025, Global Capability Centres (GCCs) became the primary demand driver in India’s office sector, representing 45% of total leasing, up from 41% the previous year, as per a report by Vestian. Office spaces occupied by GCCs increased to 34.9 million sq ft in 2025, reflecting a 20% year-on-year growth. This surge was fueled by robust demand from GCCs, bolstered by favorable policy conditions in India and tightened work visa regulations in key international markets. Consequently, overall office absorption in India reached a record 78.2 million sq ft, an 11% increase compared to 2024, despite global economic and…