Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 2026 as fashion and F&B drive demand
Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR rose to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026 from 0.41 million sq ft a year earlier, per Cushman & Wakefield. Malls took 64% of demand and high streets 36%, with NCR holding a 30% share. Top-eight-city leasing slipped 10% to 1.95 million sq ft on supply constraints.
Retail leasing in Delhi-NCR rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B, even as top-eight-city leasing fell 10% on supply constraints amid strong organized-retail demand.