Ahmedabad/Ashram Road / Cg Road

Ashram Road / Cg Road

Ahmedabad's Original CBD, A Century of Commerce on the Sabarmati's Banks

Ashram Road and the adjacent CG Road (Chimanlal Girdharlal Road) constitute Ahmedabad's original and most historically significant Central Business District, the riverfront commercial spine that has anchored the city's financial and institutional life since Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram established its identity in the early 20th century. Ashram Road runs north-south along the western bank of the Sabarmati River, housing the Reserve Bank of India's Ahmedabad Regional Office, major bank headquarters (including Axis Bank's corporate office), insurance company regional headquarters, governmen

Grade A Commercial OfficesManaged OfficesCoworking Spaces
Daily Business Footfall150,000+ across the combined Ashram Road–CG Road–Navrangpura belt
AirportSardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), ~13 km via NH-48
Flex / Managed Operators8+ including Regus, Awfis, WeWork, DBS Workspace, Vatika Business Centre
Daily Business Footfall150,000+ across the combined Ashram Road–CG Road–Navrangpura belt
AirportSardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), ~13 km via NH-48
Flex / Managed Operators8+ including Regus, Awfis, WeWork, DBS Workspace, Vatika Business Centre

Key Employers

Reserve Bank of IndiaAxis BankBank of BarodaSBI Regional OfficeUnion Bankmanagement consultancieslaw firms with state government interfacestockbroking and commodity trading firms

Space Types Available

Grade A

Grade A Commercial Offices

Managed Office

Managed Offices

Co-working

Coworking Spaces

Commute & Connectivity

MetroRail / SuburbanAirportRoad

Nearest Metro Station(s) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), Hansol, ~13 km via NH-48 (Ahmedabad-Mehsana Road)

Market Context

  • Ashram Road, Institutional Finance Spine
  • Sakar Commercial Complex Series
  • CG Road, Ahmedabad's High Street
  • New Phase of Relevance

IT Parks & Campuses

  • Sakar I through VII (Ashram Road / Ellis Bridge)
  • Commerce House (Ashram Road)
  • Prithvi Complex and Navrangpura commercial buildings
  • Panchvati commercial buildings (CG Road belt)
  • Vatika Business Centre Ahmedabad
  • CoFynd Ahmedabad CBD

Managed Office Operators

Regus / IWG Ahmedabad CBD (CG Road/Ashram Road area)Awfis Ahmedabad CBDWeWork Navrangpura / Ashram Road satelliteVatika Business Centre Ahmedabad

Co-working Operators

Regus Navrangpura / CG RoadAwfis CG Road / Ashram RoadCoFynd Ahmedabad CBDLocal boutique coworking (multiple operators)

Companies in this Market

BFSI & Financial Services

Reserve Bank of India (Ahmedabad Regional Office)Axis Bank (Ahmedabad corporate office)SBI Regional OfficeUnion Bank

Consulting & Professional Services

management consultancieslaw firms with state government interfacestockbroking and commodity trading firms

Sectors with Significant Presence

Banking & Financial Services

Highest density of bank headquarters and regional offices in Ahmedabad; RBI, Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, SBI, defining the corridor's institutional character

Trading & Commodity Commerce

Gujarat's dominant trading community, diamonds, textiles, agricultural commodities, chemicals, has historic roots on Ashram Road and CG Road

Professional Services

Ahmedabad CA community (one of India's largest); law firms (Gujarat High Court at Old High Court metro station, directly adjacent); tax advisory and compliance

Government & Regulatory

State government liaison offices, regulatory authority regional offices, court-adjacent professional services

Retail & Consumer Brands

CG Road is Ahmedabad's premier high-street shopping destination; branded apparel, F&B, and lifestyle brands drive consistent footfall

Infrastructure & Business Environment

SEZ / Tax Incentives

No IT SEZ. Ahmedabad STPI is located in the vicinity, enabling STPI unit registration for qualifying IT/ITES exporters. The corridor's value is regulatory proximity (RBI, SEBI Ahmedabad regional office, Gujarat High Court) and institutional prestige, essential for businesses requiring compliance and government interface.

Talent Pipeline

Gujarat University (University Road, ~3 km), large undergraduate pool across engineering, commerce, and science. LD College of Engineering (Navrangpura, ~1.5 km), major public engineering college. MICA (Shela, ~10 km), India's premier marketing and communications institution. CEPT University (~2 km), architecture and design. The central city residential population provides a large experienced professional workforce for banking, insurance, trading, and professional services roles.

Grade A & ESG Assets

The Ashram Road and CG Road building stock is predominantly older (1970s–2000s) with selective Grade A buildings, particularly the Sakar series and newer Navrangpura developments. ESG certification is less prevalent than on SG Highway or GIFT City. Newer builds on the CG Road corridor are incorporating IGBC and LEED design elements. The Sabarmati Riverfront is itself an urban sustainability model, green walkways, solar lighting, and public amenities adjacent to Ashram Road.

Power & Connectivity

Torrent Power and UGVCL provide distribution in the Ahmedabad core; supply is reliable in the central city zone. All commercial buildings provide DG backup. Jio Fibre and Airtel enterprise services available throughout. Ashram Road's metro connectivity (Commerce Six Road and Old High Court) represents a significant transit upgrade for a corridor that was previously dependent on road transport.