India Poised to Become World’s 4th‑Largest Office Market as Supply Hits 1 Bn Sq Ft

India is on the verge of becoming the world’s fourth‑largest office market, with total commercial office stock projected to surpass 1 billion square feet by Q3 2025, per Knight Frank India. As of June 2025, the top eight cities already account for 993 million sq ft, with Bengaluru, NCR and Mumbai comprising about 60% of the total supply and Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai contributing another 33%.

Over the past two decades, India’s office real estate has expanded from under 200 million sq ft in 2005 at a CAGR of 8.6% up to 2025. This sustained growth has been enabled by policy reforms like SEZs, RERA and REIT frameworks, alongside infrastructure upgrades and rising institutional investment.

India’s rental market continues to be competitively priced, averaging under USD 1 per sq ft per month—while offering globally compliant Grade‑A, ESG‑certified workspace. This affordability, coupled with high quality, is attracting Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and multinational occupiers across metros.

Knight Frank analysts emphasize that the upcoming milestone marks not just scale, but the maturity and institutionalisation of India’s office ecosystem. Based on growth scenarios, the next 1 billion sq ft could be added by 2036–2041, depending on economic momentum.