New office IT setup cost in Delhi — complete budget guide (2026)

Short answer: fitting out a new office in Delhi with computers, network,
power backup and software typically runs from around ₹1.2 lakh for a 5-seat office
using refurbished machines to ₹6 lakh or more for a 20-seat office on new
hardware with a server. The spread is wide because four decisions drive most of the
cost, and most budgets get them wrong in the same order.

This guide breaks a full office IT setup into line items so you can build a realistic
number before you sign a lease, not after.

What a full office IT setup actually includes

People budget for computers and forget the rest. A working office needs six layers:

1. Workstations — desktops or laptops, one per seat
2. Network — structured cabling, switch, router, Wi-Fi access points
3. Power protection — UPS per desk or a central unit
4. Shared services — printer, NAS or server, shared storage
5. Software — Windows, Office or Google Workspace, Tally, antivirus
6. Support — someone to keep it running once you move in

Skip any one and you pay for it later, usually at a worse moment.

Indicative cost per line item

Figures below are indicative for Delhi NCR as of 2026 and assume a standard commercial
floor. Final cost depends on your floor plan, cable runs and how much of the existing
infrastructure is reusable.

Item	Indicative cost	Notes
Desktop workstation (new)	₹32,000 – ₹55,000 per seat	i5/i7, 16 GB, SSD, monitor
Desktop workstation (refurbished A1)	₹9,999 – ₹25,000 per seat	GST invoice and warranty included
Business laptop	₹38,000 – ₹75,000 per seat	Add a dock and monitor for desk use
Structured cabling	₹1,200 – ₹2,500 per point	Cat6, casing, patch panel, testing
Switch and router	₹8,000 – ₹45,000	Scales with port count and firewall needs
Wi-Fi access point	₹6,000 – ₹18,000 each	One per 1,500 sq ft typically
UPS, desk-level	₹2,500 – ₹6,000 per seat	600 VA – 1 KVA
UPS, central	₹35,000 upward	Sizing depends on load and backup minutes
NAS or entry server	₹45,000 – ₹2,00,000+	Depends on capacity and RAID level
Tally Prime licence	From ₹22,500 + GST	Silver- Single User, Gold- Multi Users
CCTV	Quoted per site	Camera count and cable runs vary too much to list
IT AMC	From ₹800 per device per year	Start it from day one, not month six

All figures are indicative. Actual price varies by location, client setup and scope of work.

Three worked examples

5-seat startup, refurbished route. Five refurbished desktops, basic
cabling, one router, desk UPS each, a shared printer, Google Workspace. Roughly
₹1.2–1.8 lakh all in. Sensible when cash matters more than resale value.

12-seat professional office, new hardware. Twelve new desktops, proper
Cat6 cabling with patch panel, managed switch, two access points, central UPS, NAS for shared
files, Tally, antivirus. Roughly ₹6–9 lakh.

20-seat office with a server. As above plus a rack server with RAID,
firewall appliance, and structured cabling across two floors. ₹12 lakh upward.

Where office IT budgets usually go wrong

• Cabling done by the civil contractor. It looks cheaper and fails within
  a year. Data cabling is not electrical work.
• No power protection. One surge can cost more than the entire UPS budget.
  See our UPS sizing guide.
• Buying every machine new. Reception, accounts and data-entry desks run
  perfectly on good refurbished units. Mix the fleet.
• No support contract for the first year. The first year is when a new
  setup throws the most problems.

How CNC handles an office setup

CNC does the whole stack as one job — survey, layout, cabling, hardware supply,
installation, software and handover — through our
IT system integration service. One vendor, one
point of contact, one warranty conversation. We have been doing this in Delhi NCR since 1996
for offices, clinics, NGOs and institutions.

If you are planning a move, the
office IT relocation checklist is
worth reading alongside this.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a full office IT setup take?

For a 10–15 seat office, typically 5–10 working days from survey to handover,
assuming the site is ready for cabling. Hardware procurement runs in parallel.

Can I use refurbished computers for a new office?

Yes, and many do. CNC supplies A1-quality refurbished desktops and laptops with GST
invoice and warranty. Mixing refurbished for routine desks with new machines for
design or accounts work is the most cost-effective approach.

Should I buy a server or use cloud?

If your team works mostly on shared files in one office, a NAS or small server is usually
cheaper over three years. If people work from multiple locations, cloud wins. Tally
specifically can run either way.

What is the single biggest cost people forget?

Structured cabling. It is invisible, it is quoted per point, and on a 20-seat floor it
can run past ₹50,000 on its own.

Do I need an AMC from day one?

It is the cheapest time to start one. A new setup is still under hardware warranty, so a
labour-only contract is usually enough in year one, and it covers exactly the period when
teething problems appear.

Prices and rates mentioned in this article are indicative estimates as of September 2026, exclusive of GST unless stated, and may change without notice due to exchange-rate movements, supply constraints and market demand. Please confirm current pricing and availability with CNC before making any decision.