India's Real Estate Market Surges to the Top in Asia-Pacific: Knight Frank Report

With the expansion of global capability centres, the continuous hiring in the technology sector, and the high level of occupier confidence, India has recorded one of the highest leasing volumes in Asia-Pacific during 2025.

India’s office market outperforms Asia-Pacific peers | Image source: ANI

India has been recognized as one of the most resilient and opportunity-rich real estate markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Such recognition is coming despite the fact that global economic uncertainty and slower regional growth still influence the property markets in other countries, according to a new report by Knight Frank issued on Sunday.

Knight Frank in its Asia-Pacific Outlook 2026 has described India's situation as one of the most positive in the region due to powerful domestic fundamentals, a large and skilled workforce, and a gradually maturing real estate ecosystem.

Although the Asia-Pacific economy is expected to slow down in 2026 owing to changing trade policies and cautious capital flows, India's property market will reap the benefits of demand that is to be sustained along with the prevailing conditions of relative stability.

India enters 2026 with robust office market outlook

The report has pointed out that India has rolled into 2026 with one of the strongest office market outlooks in the whole of Asia. With the expansion of global capability centres, the continuous hiring in the technology sector, and the high level of occupier confidence, India has recorded one of the highest leasing volumes in Asia-Pacific during 2025.

Bengaluru, Mumbai and NCR lead office demand

The cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai, and NCR are still the markets front runners, where office rentals are predicted to increase yearly by 7.5 per cent to 9 per cent until 2026. The Indian office market has also marked a significant achievement in 2025, with the stock of Grade A office space in the top eight cities reaching over one billion square feet.

Sharing his insights, Shishir Baijal, Knight Frank India’s Chairman and Managing Director, characterized India as a long-term strategic growth location for worldwide occupiers. The aspect of India's affordability, a vast pool of skill, stable regulations, and a growing-up workplace ecosystem all add to its comparative attraction with other global hubs,” he remarked.

Focus shifts to quality, sustainable workspaces

Landlords are more and more putting their money on upgrades like enhanced air-conditioning, better natural light, modern workplace technologies, and sustainability features in the case of some office buildings from early 2000s approaching functional obsolescence. On the other hand, the document has stated that tenants are ready to pay extra for office spaces that are efficient, sustainable, and employee-friendly, rather than just large ones.