DLF to Invest Rs 200 Bn in Commercial Realty Expansion

25 Mar 2025 CW Team

Real estate giant DLF has announced plans to invest approximately Rs 200 billion in the medium term to develop commercial properties, including premium office and retail spaces.

In a corporate presentation to stock exchanges, DLF outlined its growth strategy, highlighting a significant capital expenditure commitment to expand its rental business. The investment will be spread across DLF Ltd and joint ventures like DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd (DCCDL), a partnership with GIC, where DLF holds a 67% stake.

DLF’s annuity business currently boasts an operational portfolio of 44 million square feet of rental assets with an impressive 93% occupancy rate. The company aims to expand this to 73 million square feet in the medium term.

Additionally, DCCDL has initiated the development of 5.5 million square feet of Grade A+ office spaces in the new phase of DLF Downtown, Gurugram and is also constructing DLF Mall of India, Gurugram, spanning 20 lakh square feet.

With a high-quality land bank and a focus on sustainable long-term growth, DLF continues to strengthen its position in India’s commercial real estate sector.

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