India, July 3 -- Office leasing across the top eight cities clocked 48.9 million sq ft between January and June 2025, registering a nearly 41% year-on-year increase over H1 2024. This reflects strong occupier confidence and sustained momentum in the commercial real estate sector, a report by Knight Frank India said on July 3.

Bengaluru led the market with its highest-ever half-yearly absorption of 18.2 million sq. ft. Global Capability Centres (GCCs) accounted for the largest share among occupier segments, contributing 39%, it noted.

Mumbai and Ahmedabad were the only markets that saw a drop in volumes in H1 2025, but this can be attributed largely to a pronounced base effect rather than any slowdown in these markets.

With H1 leasing a...