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India’s Office Stock Surpasses 900 Million Sq Ft in H1
India had more than 900 million square feet of occupied office space by June 30, 2026.
This was 6% more than in the first half of 2025.
The report said India’s total office stock was 1.05 billion square feet.
Bengaluru had the most occupied office space.
Delhi-NCR and Mumbai had the next-largest amounts.
Pune grew especially quickly and was close to reaching 100 million square feet.
Ahmedabad had the highest percentage growth among the cities tracked.
The report linked demand to global company centers and growing domestic businesses.
The article says eight markets were tracked, but it names seven cities or regions.
Occupied office stock across India reached 901.1 million square feet by June 30, 2026, up 6% year on year.
India’s total office stock stood at 1.05 billion square feet, according to Knight Frank India.
Bengaluru remained the largest market with 222.4 million square feet of occupied space, growing 8%.
Pune was among the fastest-growing markets, rising 10% to 98.8 million square feet and nearing 100 million.
Ahmedabad posted the highest percentage growth at 9%, while Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata also recorded increases.
- Who
- Businesses and office occupiers across India’s leading commercial real estate markets; Knight Frank India provided the figures.
- What
- Occupied office stock reached 901.1 million square feet, a 6% year-on-year increase.
- Where
- India’s leading office markets, including Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.
- When
- As of June 30, 2026, covering the first half of 2026.
- Why
- Demand was supported by global capability center expansion and the growing presence of domestic enterprises.
Key facts
- Occupied office stock
- 901.1 million square feet as of June 30, 2026
- Year-on-year growth
- 6%, compared with 847.0 million square feet in H1 2025
- Total office stock
- 1.05 billion square feet
- Largest market
- Bengaluru, with 222.4 million square feet occupied
- Fastest named market growth
- Pune grew 10% year on year to 98.8 million square feet
- Highest percentage growth
- Ahmedabad grew 9% to 27.5 million square feet
- Report source
- Knight Frank India
Quotes
Viral Desai
International partner and senior executive director at Knight Frank India
“GCC expansion, alongside the growing footprint of domestic enterprises, continues to underpin office demand, with occupiers increasingly gravitating towards established markets that offer access to talent, quality infrastructure and scale.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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