Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumped 45% in Q1 2026 as fashion and F&B demand led, resurfacing early-2026 data

Resurfacing a Q1 2026 report: Delhi-NCR leased 0.59 million sq ft of retail space that quarter, up from 0.41 million sq ft a year earlier. Malls accounted for 64% of leasing, while Delhi-NCR contributed 30% of activity across the top eight cities, where leasing fell 10% amid limited quality supply.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 17:21 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Delhi-NCR retail leasing rose 45% in Q1 2026 to 0.59 million sq ft, led by fashion and F&B demand. Mall leasing dominated, while limited high-quality supply constrained overall activity across India’s eight largest cities.

Why this matters

The report reinforces recent resurfaced signals that Delhi-NCR leasing surged 45% in Q1 2026 as fashion and F&B led demand, including a C&W-data report on the same quarter.

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