Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 2026 as fashion and F&B drive demand
Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR rose 45% to nearly 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B occupiers, per Cushman & Wakefield. Malls captured 64% of activity versus 36% for high streets. The surge bucked the broader trend, with overall top-eight-city leasing falling 10% to 1.95 million sq ft amid supply constraints.
Delhi-NCR retail space leasing jumped 45% to nearly 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B demand, even as overall top-eight-city leasing fell 10% on supply constraints, per Cushman & Wakefield.