NBCC Sells Commercial Space At Bharat Business Park For Rs 57.79 bn

22 Apr 2026 CW Team

NBCC (India) Limited has concluded an e-auction of commercial built-up space at Bharat Business Park in Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi, successfully selling approximately one point four million (mn) square feet of commercial space. The sale generated Rs 57.79 billion (bn) in proceeds, as disclosed to stock exchanges. The company will receive a marketing fee of one per cent of the sale value. The auction covered multiple commercial units within the redevelopment site and completed through the prescribed e-auction process.

The auctioned area formed part of NBCC's ongoing redevelopment initiatives in the national capital and the transaction represents a material monetisation of built-up inventory. NBCC placed the outcome on its official website for stakeholders and investors to review, and the disclosure was submitted to regulatory filing channels. The proceeds will be recorded against the project portfolio and have implications for cash flows tied to construction and delivery schedules. The marketing fee will be recognised in accounts in line with applicable accounting norms.

The successful e-auction underlines sustained demand for premium commercial real estate in centrally located urban precincts and demonstrates market appetite for redeveloped assets. Market participants will follow allotment and development activity as the project moves into subsequent phases. The company characterised the sale as significant for its redevelopment strategy in the capital.

The scale of the transaction reinforces NBCC's position among active developers handling large government led projects within the city and adds clarity on asset realisation timelines for stakeholders. Interested parties may consult the company website for further particulars and documentation related to the auction. The transaction provides a reference point in discussions on urban redevelopment financing and the mobilisation of capital against public sector real estate assets.

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