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India's office real estate market achieved a historic milestone in 2025, with leasing activity reaching an all-time high of 82.6 million sq ft across nine major cities. This marked the third consecutive year of record absorption, driven by sustained demand from both domestic and multinational occupiers. Technology companies and BFSI players remained the primary drivers, while Global Capability Centres (GCCs) continued to expand their footprint, reinforcing India's position as a preferred global operations hub. Despite global geopolitical and economic uncertainties, strong market fundamentals, improving occupancies and rising institutional participation supported steady growth. Looking ahead, GCC-led demand and gradual expansion into tier-II cities are expected to shape the next phase of office market growth.
India's office leasing market delivered a landmark performance in 2025, registering a record absorption of 82.6 million sq ft across nine major cities, underscoring the sector's resilience and long-term strength. Leasing volumes grew marginally year-on-year, yet the achievement is significant as it marked the third consecutive year of peak activity, highlighting sustained occupier confidence amid a volatile global environment. Advertisement
The cities contributing to this strong performance included Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Kochi. Demand was largely driven by a combination of steady investment flows, business expansion strategies and India's growing role in global corporate operations. Multinational firms continued to consolidate and expand their presence, while domestic companies maintained healthy space uptake to support growth ambitions.
Technology firms and BFSI corporations dominated leasing activity during the year, reflecting continued momentum in digital transformation, financial services expansion and enterprise modernisation. A key structural driver remained the rapid expansion of Global Capability Centres, which are increasingly being positioned as multi-functional hubs supporting innovation, research, engineering and leadership functions. GCCs are expected to account for nearly 35-40 percent of total office space absorption in 2026, reinforcing their importance to the office market's growth trajectory.
Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and challenges related to cross-border talent mobility, India's office market demonstrated robust fundamentals. High-quality office developments, improved governance standards and increasing institutional participation have enhanced transparency and asset quality, making Indian offices an attractive option for long-term capital deployment.
Another emerging trend is the gradual expansion of office leasing beyond traditional gateway markets. While Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai together accounted for nearly half of total leasing activity, occupiers are increasingly evaluating tier-II cities as part of their portfolio diversification strategies. These locations offer access to deep talent pools, cost efficiencies and supportive ecosystems for scaling operations.
Overall, the record leasing activity in 2025 reflects a maturing office market underpinned by strong occupier demand, evolving business models and confidence in India's long-term economic growth.
Source - PTI
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