Office Space Leasing Rises 9% in Q3 Across India's Top Seven Cities: Colliers
Office space leasing across India's top seven cities rose 9 percent year-on-year to 18.7 million sq ft in Q3 2026, driven by growth in Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, and Kolkata. Bengaluru led with 5.2 million sq ft leased, while Delhi-NCR doubled to 3.3 million sq ft. Leasing declined in Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai. Flex space operators and technology sector occupiers contributed significantly to demand, with overall leasing reaching 54.4 million sq ft in the first nine months of 2026.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (59/100). Lens Score 34/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–74/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 28 Sept, 04:54 am. Other outlets followed.