Global Companies Expand Their Office Spaces in Gurugram

全球公司在古魯格蘭擴展辦公空間


Introduction

Several international technology companies have signed major commercial lease agreements in Gurugram to help their businesses grow.

數家國際科技公司在古魯格蘭簽署了大型商業租賃協議,以助力業務成長。

Main Body

Google India Private Limited has shown this trend by leasing about 6.17 lakh square feet at DLF Atrium Place Tower 1. This five-year agreement began on October 1, 2025, with a total cost of approximately ₹671 crore. The deal includes a monthly payment of ₹10.55 crore and a security deposit of ₹63.65 crore, while the rent will increase by 15% every three years.

Google India Private Limited 展現了這一趨勢,在 DLF Atrium Place Tower 1 租賃了約 61.7 萬平方英呎。這項為期五年的協議於 2025 年 10 月 1 日開始,總成本約 671 億盧比。該交易包括每月支付 1.055 億盧比及 6.365 億盧比的保證金,而租金每三年將增加 15%。

At the same time, Airbnb has opened a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in DLF Cybercity. They have rented 46,437 square feet for five years starting October 1, 2025, paying ₹61.53 lakh per month. This agreement includes a 5% rent increase and specific rules for parking. These moves follow other large deals, such as IBM India's ten-year lease of 2.3 lakh square feet in Gurugram for ₹180 crore.

與此同時,Airbnb 在 DLF Cybercity 成立了一個全球能力中心 (GCC)。他們租用了 46,437 平方英呎,租期五年自 2025 年 10 月 1 日起,每月支付 61.53 萬盧比。此協議包含 5% 的租金增幅及特定的停車規則。這些舉措繼其他大型交易之後,例如 IBM India 在古魯格蘭租賃了 23 萬平方英呎,十年租期,總金額為 180 億盧比。

Outside of Gurugram, Google continues to maintain a strong presence by renewing leases in Bengaluru and Mumbai. For example, Google IT Services India renewed a large lease in Bengaluru, and other Google branches renewed their offices in Mumbai for ₹304 crore. Furthermore, Alphabet has signed a cloud services contract with SpaceX worth about USD 30 billion to secure processing power and 110,000 Nvidia GPUs between 2026 and 2029.

在古魯格蘭之外,Google 透過在班加羅爾和孟拜續租,繼續維持強大的存在感。例如,Google IT Services India 在班加羅爾續簽了一份大型租約,而其他 Google 分支機構在孟拜續租辦公室則花費 304 億盧比。此外,Alphabet 與 SpaceX 簽署了一份價值約 300 億美元的雲端服務合約,以確保 2026 年至 2029 年間的運算能力及 11 萬個 Nvidia GPU。

Conclusion

The current situation shows that large companies are continuing to invest heavily in both physical offices and advanced computing power.

目前的情況顯示,大型公司將繼續在實體辦公室和先進運算能力方面投入巨資。

Vocabulary Learning

🚀 The 'Power Move': Moving from Simple to Precise

At an A2 level, you describe things using basic words: "Google got a big office." But to reach B2, you need Collocations—words that naturally 'live together' in professional English.

🛠 The Precision Upgrade

Look at how the text transforms basic ideas into professional business English:

A2 (Basic)B2 (Professional)Why it works
Got a contract \rightarrowSigned an agreement'Sign' is the formal action for legal papers.
Getting bigger \rightarrowExpand their office spaces'Expand' is more precise than 'grow' for physical space.
Stayed in the city \rightarrowMaintain a strong presenceThis describes influence, not just being there.
Renewed a deal \rightarrowRenewed leases'Lease' is the specific word for renting commercial property.

⚡ Grammatical Leap: The "By + [Action]" Structure

Notice this sentence: "Google India... has shown this trend by leasing about 6.17 lakh square feet."

The B2 Logic: Instead of using two short sentences ("Google is growing. They leased a building."), use BY + Verb-ING to explain how something happened.

  • A2 Style: He improved his English. He read books.
  • B2 Style: He improved his English by reading books.

🔍 Vocabulary Spotlight: The 'Corporate' Cluster

To speak like a B2 professional, stop using "money" and "rules" for everything. Use these specific terms found in the text:

  • Security Deposit: Money paid upfront to protect the landlord.
  • Processing Power: The actual 'strength' of a computer system.
  • Commercial: Related to business/trade (rather than 'private' or 'home').

Vocabulary Learning

lease (n.)
A legal agreement that allows someone to use a building or land for a specific period of time in exchange for payment.
Example:The company signed a five-year lease for their new office space in the city center.
approximately (adv.)
Used to show that a number or amount is almost correct, but not exact; roughly.
Example:The journey to the airport takes approximately forty-five minutes depending on traffic.
maintain (v.)
To continue to have something or keep something in a particular condition or state.
Example:It is important for the brand to maintain a strong presence in the Asian market.
renew (v.)
To extend the period of validity of a contract, agreement, or document.
Example:The tenant decided to renew the rental agreement for another two years.
secure (v.)
To succeed in getting something, especially something that is difficult to obtain.
Example:The startup managed to secure a massive investment from a venture capital firm.
Practice B2 words in a crossword