Apple India Secures Record-Breaking Office Lease in Bengaluru, Expands Retail and Manufacturing Footprint

August 17, 2025
Apple India Secures Record-Breaking Office Lease in Bengaluru, Expands Retail and Manufacturing Footprint
  • The total lease expenditure over ten years, including costs for maintenance and parking, amounts to approximately ₹1,010 crore, with lease terms including a 4.5% annual rent escalation.

  • Apple also leased several floors at Prestige Minsk Square in central Bengaluru in 2023, starting with a monthly rent of ₹2.44 crore, including a revenue-sharing component.

  • Apple India has leased a record-breaking 2.7 lakh sq ft of office space in Bengaluru's Embassy Zenith project for 10 years, with a total rent exceeding ₹1,000 crore, setting a lease rate record of nearly ₹235 per sq ft per month.

  • In addition to the office lease, Apple leased about 8,000 sq ft of retail space at Phoenix Mall of Asia in North Bengaluru for ₹2.09 crore annually, with a 10-year term and rent escalation every three years.

  • The company’s Bengaluru expansion includes plans to open four new retail stores in Bengaluru and Pune, and to increase its manufacturing footprint in India, supporting its broader growth strategy.

  • The new Bengaluru office, located on Sankey Road in Vasanth Nagar, will occupy floors 5 to 13, covering approximately 196,179 sq ft of carpet area and up to 268,737 sq ft including chargeable area, potentially housing over 1,200 employees.

  • Apple has leased nine floors on Sankey Road from Mac Charles (India) Ltd, paying over ₹1,010 crore over the lease period, which includes rent, parking, and maintenance costs.

  • The building is owned by Mac Charles (India) Limited, affiliated with Embassy Group, and industry analysts suggest this could become one of Bengaluru’s largest single-tenant office leases.

  • Apple’s Bengaluru office lease is part of a broader investment in India, which includes its manufacturing partner Foxconn’s facility in Devanahalli, producing iPhone 17 and boosting local employment and real estate demand.

  • Apple is considering expanding its Bengaluru office by leasing an additional 1.21 lakh sq ft within the same building, potentially increasing its total office space in the city to nearly 4 lakh sq ft.

  • Apple’s ongoing expansion in Bengaluru, including previous leases at Prestige Minsk Square in 2021, underscores its commitment to growing manufacturing, retail, and corporate operations in India.

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