U.S. design platform Figma has inaugurated its first Indian office in Bengaluru on November 12, 2025, marking a strategic expansion into the country's thriving technology ecosystem where it commands the second-largest user base globally after the United States.

India's office market recorded 19.69 million sq ft absorption in Q3 2025, marking 6% YoY growth, with Bengaluru, NCR, and Mumbai leading the commercial real estate expansion driven by GCCs, BFSI sector, and flexible workspace operators.

India's office market recorded its lowest vacancy rate in 17 quarters at 15.7% during July-September 2025, driven by surging corporate demand, Global Capability Centres, and robust tech sector expansion across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and Hyderabad.

Elon Musk's Starlink has leased its first office space in Mumbai at Chandivali's Boomerang commercial complex, signaling the satellite internet provider's advancing India rollout strategy with a five-year lease agreement.

Mumbai has secured the top position in India's residential property market during Q3 2025 with 24,706 home sales while office rental rates for Grade A spaces climbed 11% year-on-year, reinforcing the city's status as the nation's premier real estate destination.

WeWork India Management entered public markets with a muted debut as shares closed 2-3% below IPO price, reflecting investor concerns about premium valuation and offer-for-sale structure that provided no fresh capital for operations.

India's flexible workspace market witnessed dramatic divergence in 2024, with enterprises more than doubling their average seat requirements to 53 while startups reduced theirs by 55% to just 10 seats, reflecting distinct strategic priorities in commercial real estate adoption.

Crisil Ltd has entered into a landmark 15-year lease agreement worth approximately ₹600 crore for over 250,000 sq ft of premium office space at Hiranandani's Lightbridge tower in Saki Vihar, Mumbai, marking one of the city's largest single-tenant commercial deals this year.

Chennai's commercial real estate market is experiencing its strongest year ever, with office leasing reaching a 20-year high of 5.2 million square feet year-to-date, driven by multinational expansion and surging demand from technology and BFSI sectors.

Global private equity firm Blackstone has leased 4.5 lakh sq. ft. at Prestige Lakeshore Drive, Bellandur, marking a major expansion in India's tech capital with plans to house 300+ professionals.

India's flexible office market is set to achieve a major milestone with Cushman & Wakefield projecting the space inventory to cross 100 million square feet by 2026, driven by corporate demand and cost advantages.

Industry reports indicate that India's commercial real estate landscape has experienced a significant transformation as global capability centers and multinational corporations increasingly prioritize premium office spaces that align with environmental, social, and governance objectives.

WeWork India leases 22,700 sq ft premium office space to global SaaS platform Chargebee at Chennai's Ramanujan Intellion Park, strengthening its presence in South India's key technology corridor.

India's commercial office market shows strong recovery with vacancy rates falling 210 basis points, driven by Global Capability Centre expansion and robust domestic demand across major cities.

Industry experts revealed that India's Real Estate Investment Trust market has achieved remarkable growth momentum, with market capitalisation surpassing the significant ₹1 lakh crore threshold through robust leasing activities and expanding investor participation.