Mumbai only Indian city in global Work From Anywhere Index, ahead of London, Miami
Mumbai has emerged as a prime hub for remote professionals, owing to its competitive transport costs and abundant flexible workspace options. As India's flexible workspace market expands rapidly, this city leads in Asia. The increasing adoption of Work From Anywhere policies has inspired many to combine travel with work, resulting in longer vacations to accommodate remote tasks.
Mumbai, a city renowned for its Bollywood glamour and Marine Drive promenade, is now emerging as a new destination for remote workers. The city has become the sole Indian entry in the 2026 Work From Anywhere Index, scoring 77 and outpacing global hubs such as London and Miami. This marks Mumbai's debut in the fourth annual index, which assesses cities based on their travel appeal and potential as temporary workspaces.
IWG's evaluation of Mumbai highlights its strength in transport costs, co-working spaces, flexible office availability, favorable climate, and accommodation options. However, the city's performance in terms of broadband speed, local events, and overall happiness index are comparatively lower. The city's inclusion in the index underscores India's burgeoning flexible workspace market, as indicated by Cushman & Wakefield's Global Trends in Flexible Office 2025 report. India secured a top position with a score of 100, surpassing the UK, France, and the US.
The shift towards Work From Anywhere policies is reshaping travel plans. Recent IWG research reveals that 51% of surveyed workers have access to such policies through their employers. An overwhelming 90% of respondents reported improved work-life balance and productivity as a result, while 80% attributed increased productivity to this flexibility. Notably, 62% of these workers would consider changing jobs for a superior Work From Anywhere policy.
This flexibility is also impacting holiday choices. About 48% of respondents plan to extend their trips or take mini-breaks to work remotely in 2026, while 46% intend to do so more frequently than in previous years, and 43% have already worked remotely during holiday stays without utilizing their annual leave.
Bangkok leads the global rankings with a score of 106.5, followed by Tokyo (96.5) and Barcelona (95.5). Porto and Vancouver round out the top five. In the list of top 10 destinations, other cities such as Budapest, Naples, Medellin, Lisbon, and Seoul also feature prominently.
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