India’s commercial real estate sector witnessed remarkable momentum in 2024, driven by record-breaking corporate leasing and high-value office space deals. From bustling metros to emerging business hubs, these transactions reflect the growing demand for premium workspaces.

According to a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Knight Frank, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), flexible and co-working spaces, and the IT sector will drive office space demand in India to 1.7 billion square feet by 2030.

Cognizant Technologies, a major software corporation, is moving towards asset-lightness. The company will sell its large Hyderabad and Chennai offices. Cognizant's approach is to concentrate on non-core real estate and simplify operations.