Large Office Transactions Constitute 59% of India's H1 2026 Leasing, Bengaluru Leads
Large office transactions of 100,000 sq ft and above accounted for 59% of India's total office leasing volume of 48 million sq ft in H1 2026, according to Knight Frank India. Bengaluru led with 10.1 million sq ft in large deals, representing 72% of its leasing activity. Hyderabad and NCR each recorded 4.9 million sq ft, while Mumbai had 3.1 million sq ft. Hyderabad showed the fastest growth in large office leasing, rising 63% year-on-year. The trend reflects strong demand from Global Capability Centres and multinational corporations.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 (58/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 25 Jul, 11:41 am. Other outlets followed.