Launch · Professional & Local Services
Smartworks expands to Singapore, shares rise
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Smartworks
- What it does
- Managed office space provider
- Kind
- Launch
- Based in
- Singapore
What they do
Smartworks opened a new 15,000 sq ft centre at Manulife Tower in Singapore's CBD, targeting GCCs and Fortune 500 companies
What happened
The company turned profitable in FY26 with net profit of ₹10.5 crore, compared to a loss of ₹63.2 crore the previous fiscal
Why it matters
Shares rose 5% to an intraday high of ₹471.80 on the Singapore expansion news
The details
- Smartworks opened a new managed office centre at Manulife Tower in Singapore's Central Business District.
- The centre spans 15,000 sq ft and targets GCCs (global capability centres) and Fortune 500 companies.
- This is Smartworks' third centre in Singapore, bringing its total footprint in the country to over 50,000 sq ft.
- The company's share price rose 5% to an intraday high of ₹471.80 on the news.
- Shares closed at ₹469.15, up 4.72% from the previous close.
- Smartworks also leased 400 seats to a Japanese NBFC (non-banking financial company) subsidiary in Mumbai for a five-year engagement, expected to generate ₹35 crore in revenue.
- It leased a 4.92 lakh sq ft campus in Bengaluru for large-format managed campuses.
The bigger picture
- Singapore is a strategic priority for Smartworks, serving as a gateway to Asia's dynamic business community, according to MD and CEO Neetish Sarda.
- The expansion comes as Smartworks turned profitable in FY26, with a net profit of ₹10.5 crore versus a loss of ₹63.2 crore the previous fiscal.
- The company's operating revenue grew 31% YoY to ₹1,795.8 crore in FY26.
- Smartworks focuses on tier I markets domestically in Q1 FY27.
About the business
- Smartworks provides managed office spaces to companies across India and Singapore.
- It operates 66 centres covering 16.1 million sq ft across 15 cities.
- Its clientele includes 770 companies such as Google, Philips, Groww, L&T, Mahindra Logistics, and MakeMyTrip.
- The company makes money by leasing office space and providing management services to tenants.
- In Q4 FY26, Smartworks reported revenue of ₹519.7 crore, up 45% YoY, and a net profit of ₹16.6 crore versus a loss of ₹8.3 crore a year ago.
What happens next
- Smartworks plans to focus on tier I markets domestically in Q1 FY27.
- It aims to continue expanding in Singapore as a strategic priority.
The deal
- Type
- launch
Founders
- Neetish Sarda, MD and CEO
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