India's Office Market Shows Signs of Stabilization Amid Rising Rents
Office market stabilising; vacancies to decline marginally, rents to rise: Nuvama
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According to a report by Nuvama, India's office space vacancy rates are expected to decline slightly over the medium term, supported by improving rental growth. Despite a significant pipeline of new office projects, demand-supply dynamics are stabilizing, particularly in major cities like Bengaluru and Mumbai.
- 01Vacancy levels in India's office market are projected to decline marginally.
- 02Rental growth is expected to accelerate in the coming years.
- 03Bengaluru leads in demand with the lowest vacancy rate at 7.8%.
- 04Pune faces challenges due to a high supply pipeline, impacting vacancy rates.
- 05Global Capability Centres are a major driver of leasing activity.
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A report by Nuvama indicates that the office space market in India is stabilizing, with vacancy rates expected to decline slightly due to improving rental growth and balanced demand-supply trends. Currently, around 176 million square feet of new office space is projected to be added by 2028, although actual deliveries may vary based on labor and financing conditions. In the first quarter of 2026, office leasing fell to 11.1 million square feet, a 22% decrease year-on-year, while overall vacancy dropped to 13.1%, marking ten consecutive quarters of decline. Bengaluru reported the lowest vacancy rate at 7.8%, while Pune's vacancy increased due to a large supply pipeline. The IT-BPM sector continues to drive demand, accounting for 23% of total leasing. The report suggests that annual office completions will stabilize between 56-58 million square feet from 2026 to 2028, aligning with demand and supporting a gradual decline in vacancy levels.
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The stabilization of vacancy rates and rising rents may lead to better investment opportunities in the commercial real estate sector, benefiting developers and investors. However, increased rents could affect businesses looking for office space.
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