Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 2026 as fashion and F&B occupiers expand

Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, driven by fashion and F&B demand. Malls captured 64% of take-up and NCR led the top-eight cities with a 30% share—even as national leasing fell 10% to 1.95 million sq ft on supply constraints.

— Filed Sat, 11 Jul, 2026, 14:19 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B occupiers. Malls took 64%; NCR led top-eight cities despite an overall 10% national decline on supply constraints.