CBRE: India retail leasing rises 20% in H1 2026, led by fashion and apparel
India’s retail leasing reached about 3.9 million sq ft in H1 2026, according to CBRE South Asia. Fashion and apparel accounted for roughly 40% of demand, with particularly high shares in Chandigarh, Jaipur and Kochi.
CBRE reported Indian retail leasing grew 20% year-on-year to 3.9 million sq ft in H1 2026. Fashion and apparel led with a 40% share, driven by department stores, mid-market brands, athleisure expansion and international premiumisation.
Why this matters
No related recent CBRE South Asia signals were provided, so the brand's prior India retail leasing pattern cannot be assessed.
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