India's Office Space Supply Hits Record High in 2024
- Industry News
- March 12, 2025
Urban Vault has leased 1 lakh square feet in Bengaluru’s Brigade Summit to meet the rising demand for flexible workspaces. The facility offers 2,000 desks at ₹9,000 per seat. Urban Vault plans further expansion into Pune, Gurugram, Hyderabad, and Mumbai, positioning itself as a key player in India’s coworking market.
READ MOREFlexible office spaces in India have reached a record 12.7% share of total office leasing in the first half of 2024. Major sectors like IT, engineering, and BFSI are driving demand. With key operators expanding, flex spaces are poised for continued growth as companies seek cost-effective and adaptable workspace solutions.
READ MORESmartworks, a major coworking space provider in India, has filed for an IPO with SEBI to fuel its expansion. Founded in 2016, the company aims to raise capital to enhance its offerings, reflecting the growing demand for flexible workspaces as coworking becomes a mainstream segment in Indian real estate.
READ MOREWeWork India is leasing over 400,000 square feet across three key locations in Delhi and Gurgaon, marking a major expansion in the Delhi-NCR region. The leases include Prestige Trade Tower, Bharti Worldmark 6, and DLF Cyber City, as demand for flexible workspaces continues to surge in the area.
READ MORESmartworks has leased 6.13 lakh sq. ft. of office space in Pune’s Balewadi for Rs 4.48 crore per month, expanding its Pune portfolio to over 3 million sq. ft. This move strengthens Smartworks’ presence ahead of its upcoming IPO, as it continues to lead in the Indian flexible workspace sector.
READ MOREOver two-thirds of India’s Grade-A office spaces are now green-certified, reflecting a significant shift towards sustainability in the commercial real estate sector. Driven by corporate sustainability goals and regulatory frameworks, this trend highlights the growing importance of environmentally friendly buildings in reducing carbon footprints and enhancing energy efficiency.
READ MOREAwfis Space Solutions has launched two new coworking centres in Bengaluru, adding 66,846 sq. ft. to its portfolio. With plans to expand further, Awfis now operates 1,12,038 seats across 185 centres in India. The company reported a net profit of Rs 1.37 crore in Q4 FY24, reflecting strong growth.
READ MOREVolkswagen Group Technology Solutions India has leased 1.23 lakh sq. ft. in Pune’s Embassy Tech Zone to expand its operations. The five-year lease includes a four-month rent-free fit-out period. This reflects Volkswagen’s commitment to India amid the growing demand for office space driven by global capability centres (GCCs) nationwide.
READ MOREEmbassy REIT has signed an 8 lakh sq. ft. lease with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) in Bengaluru, marking a significant expansion of CBA’s operations in India. This deal reinforces Bengaluru’s status as a key business hub and highlights Embassy REIT’s role in the premium office space market.
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