# AI pushes 60% of Indian CEOs to abandon long-term office leases 2026-08-13T00:17:58+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A report by International Workplace Group (IWG) says 60 per cent of Indian CEOs and CFOs believe AI has made it impossible to predict office space needs beyond two years. This is driving a shift to flexible, capital-light workspace models. Nearly 99.8 per cent of leaders are moving real estate costs from fixed to variable spend, and 55 per cent are considering office networks closer to employee homes. The report adds that 73 per cent of leaders are less willing to commit to long-term leases due to AI-driven changes. Despite 76 per cent of CEOs saying the office will become more important in two years, they seek flexibility over a single location. IWG notes India has the world's highest workplace AI adoption, with 73 per cent of professionals regularly using AI tools. ## Coverage - hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: AI, CEOs, flexible workspace, India, IWG report, office space Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ai-pushes-60-of-indian-ceos-to-abandon-long-term-office-leases/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ai-pushes-60-of-indian-ceos-to-abandon-long-term-office-leases/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.