New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to change the nature of India's office space demand rather than reduce it, with the country's office-using workforce projected to grow from around 38 million in 2025 to 48 million by 2030, according to a study by Cushman & Wakefield.

The study said continued expansion of office-based services and Global Capability Centres (GCCs), along with their shift towards higher-value activities, would support demand for commercial office space even as AI automates routine tasks.

Under its baseline scenario, which carries a 50 per cent probability, office-using employment is projected to increase by nearly 9 million between 2025 and 2030, adding around 1.8 million workers annually.

The ...