Google leased 649,000 sq ft of office space in Alembic City in Whitefield, Bengaluru. Sources report a monthly fee of ₹62 per sq ft with a three-year lock-in term. Google has been proactively purchasing conventional and flexible office premises in key Indian cities to expand its footprint.

Apple Inc.'s newest location in Bengaluru, India's innovation hub, has greatly increased its footprint in the nation. This shows the U.S. company's increasing commitment to India, the second-largest smartphone market, and its diversification outside China.