Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 2026 as fashion and F&B drive occupier demand

Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B, per Cushman & Wakefield. Malls took 64% of demand versus 36% for high streets, with the region accounting for 30% of top-eight-city leasing—even as overall eight-city leasing fell 10% on supply constraints.

— Filed Thu, 2 Jul, 2026, 14:02 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 demand, per Cushman & Wakefield, even as top-eight-city leasing fell 10% on supply constraints.