D2C brands took 28% of India retail leasing in H1 2026, resurfacing CBRE's mid-2026 report as offline expansion accelerates
Digital-first brands accounted for 28% of Indian retail leasing in H1 2026, up from 23% a year earlier, according to a CBRE report resurfacing from June 2026. Total leasing rose 20% year on year to 3.9 million sq ft, with fashion and apparel driving 69% of D2C space take-up.
D2C brands increased their share of Indian retail leasing to 28% in H1 2026 as digital-first companies expanded offline. CBRE reported 20% growth in total leasing, with retailers prioritising profitable, capital-efficient omnichannel formats such as micro-stores and shop-in-shop partnerships.
Why this matters
No related recent signals were supplied; CBRE's H1 2026 data indicates stronger offline leasing demand from India D2C brands.
Omni-channel is steady, with 1,758 signals in the past 90 days; no QoQ change was provided.