Office Leasing Declines While Supply and Rents Rise in Major Indian Cities in 2026
Office leasing in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR declined 13.6% year-on-year in Q3 2026, while prime office rents rose by 7.5%, driven by demand from global capability centres and domestic firms, according to Knight Frank. Meanwhile, JLL reported that fresh office space supply in Bengaluru and Hyderabad doubled to 30.45 million sq ft in January-September 2026, reflecting strong demand. Bengaluru led leasing volumes with a 28% share, supported by increased activity from global and domestic companies across major Indian cities.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–74/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 30 Oct, 08:40 am. Other outlets followed.