Manas Mehrotra, Founder, 315Work Avenue, a leading coworking firm

The Union Budget 2025 has laid strong focus to drive India’s infrastructure growth, with significant investments which will push both residential and commercial real estate demand. The focus on making cities growth hubs will impart a massive fillip to the commercial real estate sector. With corporates & MNCs keen on setting up and expanding office establishments in the high-growth metros, coworking sector will benefit hugely from this initiative, thereby expanding presence across the country. The push for Global Capacity Centres in tier 2 cities will boost overall real estate investment in these areas, making them prime locations for future company expansions, thereby giving a massive boost to coworking firms. The government’s announcement of a ₹10,000 crore Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) is poised to significantly bolster India’s startup ecosystem and generating huge demand for coworking sector, as essential hubs for innovation. The announcement of a committee to review and recommend new reforms to enhance the ease of doing business will significantly streamline regulations, improve efficiency, and attract investments. Overall, huge allocation for upgrading urban infrastructure will translate into enhanced connectivity and better facilities for co-working hubs. Going forward, we hope that the government looks at addressing regulatory concerns and encouraging more coworking firms to open-up through a series of both financial and non-financial incentives and ensure faster economic growth.