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Navi Mumbai Emerges as MMR’s Next Office Hub

2025-09-01

Mumbai, 28 August 2025: Navi Mumbai is fast emerging as a prominent commercial destination within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), driven by infrastructure growth, competitive costs, and access to a skilled talent pool, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest report titled “Navi Mumbai – The Next Growth Corridor.”

The report reveals that Navi Mumbai currently offers 23.8 million square feet of Grade A office space, constituting roughly 20 per cent of MMR’s 120 million square feet total supply. With an impressive occupancy rate of 87 per cent, the region is poised to see an additional 4 million square feet of new supply by FY 2028, reflecting sustained interest from developers and healthy demand from occupiers in a supply-constrained market.

A survey of over 30 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) conducted for the report highlighted the top three location strategy drivers: availability of talent (91 per cent), access to cost-effective Grade A spaces (77 per cent), and infrastructure (73 per cent). Navi Mumbai scores well across all these areas, making it a cost-efficient and strategically viable alternative to prime MMR sub-markets.

The area benefits from proximity to numerous educational institutions, offering access to a talent pool of nearly 150,000 graduates annually. Additionally, a variety of housing options—from budget to premium—further enhances its appeal to employers and employees alike. The average rental rate in Navi Mumbai stands at Rs 70 per square foot per month, which is approximately 57 per cent lower than that in Mumbai’s prime commercial zones, providing businesses a compelling cost advantage without sacrificing quality or accessibility.

Crucially, infrastructure development is reinforcing Navi Mumbai’s position within the region. The Navi Mumbai International Airport is slated to commence operations by Q4 of calendar year 2025, with an initial annual capacity of 20 million passengers and future scalability to 90 million. This will solidify Navi Mumbai’s role as a central node within MMR’s commercial landscape.

Other key infrastructure projects in progress include the Airoli–Katai Naka Road, Kharghar–Turbhe Tunnel Link Road, and the Palm Beach Road extension—all expected to significantly improve intra-city connectivity in the near future.

India’s GCC sector is on an upward trajectory, with its share in total office leasing projected to rise from 23 per cent in 2023 to 29 per cent by 2025. Navi Mumbai, supported by a growing talent base, improving infrastructure, and competitively priced Grade A office stock, is well-positioned to capture a rising share of this demand—cementing its role in MMR’s evolving commercial real estate ecosystem.

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