Up to 85 % of the local companies included in the survey looking to expand their office portfolio over the next two years, according to the annual CBRO South Asia ‘2025 India Office Chorge. The number is 73 % in 2024. During the next two years, the demand for work spaces is expected to be supported through the first office policy and more strict hybrid arrangements.
The survey also revealed that about 94 % of companies prefer their employees who work from the office at least three days a week. Moreover, about 52 % of the polls included in the policy of fully working from the office, compared to 36 % in 2024.
The report also showed that GCC centers continue to pay the strong demand for office space in India, as a share of about 35-40 % represents the total annual absorption in recent years. This momentum is supported by a strategic shift where the Gulf Cooperation Council countries turn from the units of the background, which is available in terms of cost to high -value innovation centers that focus on research and development, engineering, and basic engineering.
It is expected that about 65 % of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which were included in the survey, will expand over the next two years, with the emergence of BFSI, life sciences, engineering and manufacturing as leading sectors. The leasing activity reflected this growth path, as the average sizes of the Gulf Cooperation Council deal also rose to 108,000 square feet in H1 2025 of 91,000 square feet in 2024.
Moreover, there is an increasing preference between the occupiers to expand the smaller cities during the next few years. The version also said that companies are increasingly exploring the second / third level cities as the next growth opportunity, with the help of a skilled talent group, competitive costs, and the development of infrastructure and communication.
“The offices market in India enters a specific contract, characterized by elasticity and education alike. Enhancing India’s position as a global office center but also opening a long-term value through the real estate life cycle,” said Anshuman, Chairman and CEO of India, Southeast Asia, Middle East and Africa, CBRE.
“The global capacity centers and Indian occupiers constitute the next chapter of the country’s office sector. GCCS alone represents about 35-40 % of absorption, and they are driven by their rapid development to the high-value innovation stages. For occupier strategies, with levels of adoption in the coming years,” said Ram Chandenani, Managing Director of Leasing, CBRE India.
Note: The CBR 2025 office occupied a survey was made between March and July 2025, responses were received from more than 100 CXOS in the country.
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2025-09-09 08:03:00