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Lower Fitout Costs Drive Office Leasing Growth

Representative Image NEW DELHI: India’s cost advantage, not only in office rent but also in fitout expenses, has led to record-breaking office leasing despite global uncertainties. Average fitout costs in major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru stand at $75 per sq ft, among the lowest worldwide. In comparison, leading global markets often see fitout costs surpassing $150 per sq ft, excluding furniture and technology. “India is not merely a low-cost locale; it represents a high-value marketplace. The capacity to deliver world-class workplaces at competitive prices continues to drive leasing momentum, especially as Global Capability Centers (GCCs) expand and consolidate…

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India’s Top Six Cities Absorb 57 Million Sq Ft: Report

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version of the provided content: NEW DELHI: India’s office market experienced significant growth in 2025, achieving 56.8 million sq ft of gross absorption across its top six cities within the first nine months, as reported by Savills India. The impressive growth was primarily driven by Global Capability Centres (GCCs), which represented over 30% (5.9 million sq ft) of the total leasing activity. Other sectors such as IT-BPM, BFSI, and flexible workspaces also showed sustained demand. The report noted a 9.6% increase in new supply year-on-year, reaching 35.4 million sq ft, alongside a decrease in the overall…

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India office absorption reaches 59.6M sq ft in 9M 2025: Report

NEW DELHI: India’s office market achieved a record high in absorption during the first three quarters of 2025, with gross leasing reaching 59.6 million sq ft, marking the largest volume for this period, according to a recent report from CBRE South Asia. The report indicates that technology firms, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), flexible workspace providers, and BFSI companies were the primary occupiers, collectively accounting for around 60% of total leasing. “Looking ahead, continued leasing in premium assets is projected to compress vacancies, prompting occupiers to explore peripheral locations, driven by a surge in high-grade supply,” stated Anshuman Magazine, Chairman &…

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India’s Office Space Hits 1 Billion Sq Ft in Q3 2025

NEW DELHI: The gross leasing activity in India’s office market reached 66.7 million sq ft in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 24% increase compared to the previous year, according to Knight Frank India, a real estate consultancy firm. In the third quarter of 2025 (July–September), total transactions across the top eight cities amounted to 17.8 million sq ft, reflecting a 6% year-on-year decline due to prior high performance. India achieves 1 billion sq ft office stock milestone New completions for Q3 stood at 12.4 million sq ft, falling short of demand and resulting in a decrease in…

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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)…