The Consulate General of India is carving out new space in Los Angeles with a lease for a full floor in a downtown skyscraper.
The Indian consulate is moving into the AON Center at 707 Wilshire Boulevard, once the tallest building in downtown. The 10-year lease covers 20,507 square feet and is a bright spot amid high office vacancy rates in the area.
“Los Angeles is the most important U.S. city in the western hemisphere,” said Gunjan Bagla, chief executive of the U.S. and India consultancy firm Amritt. “Having a local diplomatic presence here is crucial, and up until now, we have not had that.”
More than half a million Indian Americans reside in Southern California, and Los Angeles relies on Indian tourists and those seeking education in the U.S. to bolster its economy, Gunjan said. With cricket—a hugely popular sport in India—coming to the Olympics, tourism from the country is expected to skyrocket, he said.
California is the only state to host two Indian consulates, according to Gunjan. The Los Angeles consulate will also serve Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada.
Last updated: May 11th, 2026
