India, Jan. 20 -- With flexible office demand reaching a new post-pandemic peak, the co-working sector is seeking targeted policy support in the Union Budget 2026. Industry leaders are calling for a clear and consistent policy framework, sustained infrastructure investment, and formal recognition of flexible workspaces as a distinct asset class. They also emphasise the need for easier access to institutional financing and explicit policy recognition of flex offices as core business infrastructure.

India's flexible workspace market is projected to expand to $9-10 billion by 2028, nearly tripling from the current $3-4 billion, fuelled largely by the rapid growth of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), a recent industry report shows.

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