India's Office Leasing Hits Record 61 Million Sq Ft in Jan-Sept 2026: JLL
India's office leasing reached a record 61.06 million square feet from January to September 2026, the highest for this period, according to JLL. Leasing activity rebounded in Q3 with Bengaluru leading at 33.4%, followed by Hyderabad and Delhi-NCR. Global Capability Centres (GCCs) drove demand, leasing 26.2 million square feet, accounting for 42.9% of total demand. Foreign occupiers contributed 62% of leasing, marking the highest share in seven quarters, reflecting renewed confidence in India's office market.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (73/100). Lens Score 41/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 26 Oct, 08:27 am. Other outlets followed.