Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 2026 as fashion, F&B drive demand
Delhi-NCR led India's top-eight cities with retail leasing up 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, per Cushman & Wakefield. Malls captured 64% of activity versus 36% for high streets. Overall top-eight leasing fell 10% to 1.95 million sq ft on supply constraints despite strong occupier demand.
Retail leasing in Delhi-NCR jumped 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, leading India's top-eight cities, driven by fashion and F&B occupiers. Overall top-eight leasing fell 10% on supply constraints amid strong demand-led fundamentals.
Why this matters
Multiple recent signals confirm Delhi-NCR's 45% Q1 2026 leasing jump led by fashion and F&B occupiers, reinforcing the city's lead across India's top-eight retail markets despite national supply constraints.
Retail-company signals accelerating, up 520100% QoQ.