Five listed flex office space operators grew revenue in double digits during Q4 FY26, and WeWork India posted the highest quarterly profit ever recorded by a listed Indian flex operator, according to myHQ.India's flex office sector ended FY26 on its strongest commercial footing yet, marked by robust revenue growth, expanding profitability, sustained occupancy levels, and increasing enterprise adoption."What we witnessed in FY26 was not merely expansion but validation of the industry's long-term fundamentals and path to profitability. Global Capability Centres are now the single biggest demand driver. The average deal size has roughly doubled in two years, and customer tenures are lengthening," said Utkarsh Kawatra, Co-Founder & CEO, myHQ.Also Read: From Dhobi Ghat to luxury towers: How redevelopment is unlocking Mumbai's next real estate boomAs India crosses the 100 million sq ft mark, the flex office sector is now building the infrastructure for how modern India will work and grow.The sector witnessed continued expansion across major business hubs, with operators adding new centres and large-format campuses while maintaining healthy occupancy levels.Revenue growth remained strong across listed flexible workspace companies during both the quarter and the full fiscal year. EBITDA margins improved significantly, reflecting stronger operational efficiencies and a maturing business model.“There’s a shift in the market for flexible workspace: value over volume. We see this move towards an enterprise solutions model as the focus deepens on user experience, brand engagement, and data security. The next wave of smart and flexible workspaces will be led by AI-driven workspace orchestration,” said Jai Agnani, Partner & Chief Growth Officer, CG Offices.Smartworks became the first listed flex office operator in India to surpass the 10 million sq ft portfolio milestone and led the sector on revenue growth at 45% year-on-year. Crisil now projects sector capacity at 140–145 MSF by FY28, with the investment case rated investment-grade for the first time.Awfis reported FY26 revenue of Rs 1,493 crore, representing 24% year-on-year growth, while PAT increased 66% to ₹71 crore.Also Read: Maharashtra’s Ready Reckoner revamp may align valuations with market realities“When GCCs account for nearly half of all office leasing activity, the nature of demand has fundamentally shifted. These are not companies looking for a desk and a meeting room. They are building the teams that run their most critical global functions, and the infrastructure those teams operate from has to match that responsibility,” said Karan Chopra, Chairman and Co-CEO, Table Space.“That shift has changed where the workspace decision gets made. It has moved off the facilities floor and into the CFO's office and the boardroom, where it sits alongside talent, technology, and market entry as a strategic capital decision,” Chopra said.WeWork India posted a Rs 65.9 crore net profit in Q4, the highest quarterly profit ever recorded by a listed Indian flex operator and up 292% on the previous quarter, with revenue per member at Rs 20,889 a month, nearly 2. 3x the sector average.IndiQube crossed Rs 400 crore in Q4 revenue, registering 35.2% year-on-year growth, and now draws 19.2% of its revenue from value-added services, the highest such share among listed operators.Seventy-three per cent of India's office searches now target flexible workspace, with coworking searches generating nearly five times the volume of traditional leasing queries. Meeting-room searches are up 187% over three years, virtual-office searches up 99%, and day-pass searches up 20%, per myHQ’s platform research.Enterprise demand sits at the centre of this shift. Global Capability Centres accounted for a record 45.5% of all office leasing in Q1 CY26, and enterprise clients now contribute the majority of revenue across every listed operator.Beyond the listed players, emerging operators including BHIVE, DevX, CO-WORKS, and Table Space continued to show strong operational momentum. BHIVE recently closed a Rs 400 crore pre-IPO round and is targeting a 2027 listing.Industry projections point to 2,400+ GCCs and USD 100–110 billion in GCC revenue by the end of the decade, while WeWork India’s shareholder letter forecasts that one in three flex seats will be AI-focused by 2030. A recent government push toward hybrid and remote working arrangements has further strengthened demand for flex and managed offices, reinforcing India's position as a preferred destination for domestic and multinational enterprises.
Flexible office space market crosses 100 million sq ft mark, GCCs driving growth
India's flexible workspace industry wrapped up FY26 on a high note, showcasing impressive double-digit revenue growth alongside rising profits. The key players driving this trend are Global Capability Centres, which have significantly increased deal sizes and customer loyalty.










