Apple is not just manufacturing more in India — it’s building deep roots here. The company has quietly leased an additional 1.21 lakh sq ft of premium office space at Embassy Zenith in Bengaluru, bringing its total footprint in the building to nearly 3.89 lakh sq ft and its cumulative 10-year rental commitment to a staggering ₹1,333 crore.
Apple’s Bengaluru Office Lease: All the Numbers
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| New Space Added | 1,21,203 sq ft (Ground to 4th floor) |
| Monthly Rent (New Lease) | ₹2.84 crore (₹235/sq ft) |
| Total Space at Embassy Zenith | ~3.89 lakh sq ft |
| Combined Monthly Rent | ~₹9.16 crore |
| Total 10-Year Commitment | ~₹1,333 crore |
| Annual Rent Escalation | 4.5% from April 3, 2026 |
| Security Deposit (New) | ₹14.24 crore |
| Landlord | MAC Charles (India) Limited |
| Lease Start Date | September 25, 2025 |
Why Apple Is Doubling Down on Bengaluru
This isn’t a one-off deal — it’s the second major move in under a year. Apple had already leased 2.68 lakh sq ft across floors 5 to 13 at Embassy Zenith in April 2025 for ₹6.31 crore a month. The latest addition covers the ground to fourth floors and cements Apple as one of the largest single-tenant occupiers in Bengaluru’s central business district.
The expansion aligns directly with Apple’s manufacturing scale-up in Karnataka. Foxconn‘s Devanahalli facility — its second-largest plant globally outside China — recently began iPhone 17 production, backed by a ₹25,000 crore investment. More factory output naturally demands more operational and engineering support staff on the ground. As TechnoSports has tracked, India has gone from an assembly footnote to a core pillar of Apple’s global supply chain.
A 10-year lease with a 4.5% annual escalation clause is not a tentative experiment — it is a long-term strategic bet on India.
