Google is expanding its office footprint at Alembic City in Whitefield, Bengaluru, securing rights over approximately 2.6 million square feet, underscoring its long-term commitment to the region.
Google IT Services India had earlier leased about 650,000 sq ft at Alembic City in October 2024. As part of the agreement, the landlord is required to “hold and reserve” three additional blocks — the Annex Tower, Office Block Tower G and Office Block Tower B — exclusively for Google.
The agreement states that the lessor shall not negotiate or agree to lease the reserved blocks to any third party unless Google formally declines them.
If the three reserved towers are broadly similar in size to the initial 650,000 sq ft leased, the transaction could become one of the largest single-campus occupancies by a global technology firm in India, according to experts.
Lease Structure and Commercial Terms
The original lease includes a 15% escalation in rent every three years, along with a seven-month rent-free period and a three-year lock-in period.
Market estimates suggest Google will pay approximately ₹65 per sq ft, translating into an annual rent of around ₹153 crore.
Rentals at Alembic City are among the higher-end rates in Whitefield, reflecting the campus’s Grade A positioning.
CBRE acted as the transaction advisor for the deal. Google did not respond to an email query until press time.
Expanding India Footprint
Google has steadily expanded its office capacity across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune and Delhi-NCR. Industry estimates place Google’s total office footprint in India at over 9 million sq ft, with Bengaluru accounting for the largest share.
In 2025, Google IT Services India leased around 870,000 sq ft at Bagmane Capital Business Park in Bengaluru. This was followed by a lease of 617,000 sq ft at Atrium Place in Gurgaon.
In February 2025, Google India and Google Cloud renewed their office leases at the First International Financial Centre in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex.
Shift Toward Integrated Campuses
The Whitefield expansion reflects a shift toward large, integrated campuses rather than fragmented offices. The move aligns with Google’s focus on engineering, artificial intelligence, cloud services and global capability centre functions in India.
A senior office leasing expert stated that large, long lock-in leases signal confidence not only in Bengaluru but also in India as a core technology and product development base. The expert added that when a tenant secures future blocks upfront, it effectively underwrites the campus.
Market Significance
Google’s lease is among the largest office transactions closed in 2025, a year that marked a record for commercial leasing in India. Bengaluru accounted for nearly one-third of the country’s total office absorption, driven by global technology firms and GCC expansions.
While several large-format deals crossed the one-million-sq-ft mark in 2025, most were multi-location or multi-phase commitments. Google’s Alembic City transaction stands out for locking future expansion within a single campus, reducing execution and supply risks.
An office market specialist noted that corporates are prioritising certainty of expansion over headline rentals. By reserving blocks at Alembic City, Google has ensured continuity, scalability and control in a tight Grade A market.
Whitefield’s Resurgence
The deal reinforces Whitefield’s resurgence as a preferred office destination, supported by metro connectivity, improving infrastructure and the availability of large development parcels.
For Bengaluru’s office market, Google’s move sends a strong signal at a time when global firms are reassessing workplace strategies.
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