Net Office Leasing Falls 20% in Top Indian Cities Amid Supply Constraints, Gross Leasing Rises
Net office leasing across eight major Indian cities declined 20% year-on-year to 36.7 million sq ft in January-September 2026, mainly due to limited fresh supply and a high base effect, according to Cushman Wakefield. Leasing fell in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata but rose in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad. Despite this, gross leasing, which includes renewals and pre-leasing, increased 1% to a record 64.6 million sq ft, reflecting ongoing market resilience supported by global capability centres.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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mint broke this story on 10 Oct, 06:50 am. Other outlets followed.