Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 26 August 2026

Mumbai Debuts in IWG 2026 Work From Anywhere Index on August 24, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 26 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Mumbai is the only Indian city to debut in the IWG 2026 Work From Anywhere Index with a score of 77.
  • Bangkok topped the IWG 2026 Work From Anywhere Index with a score of 106.5, followed by Tokyo (96.5) and Barcelona (95.5).
  • India scored 100 on the flexible workspace maturity index, the highest globally, and is the largest flexible office market in the Asia-Pacific region with 79.7 million sq ft of stock.
  • The index evaluates cities on factors including climate, broadband connectivity, accommodation, transport, culture, food, and availability of flexible workspaces.
  • A survey of 2,000 hybrid office workers found that 51% said their employers offer a work-from-anywhere policy, and 90% reported improved work-life balance.