Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 2026 as fashion, F&B drive demand
NCR retail space take-up rose to 0.59M sq ft from 0.41M a year earlier, topping all cities with a 30% share. Malls led at 64% of leasing versus 36% for high streets. But top-8 city leasing slipped 10% to 1.95M sq ft amid supply constraints, per Cushman & Wakefield.
Retail leasing in Delhi-NCR jumped 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B demand. NCR topped all cities with 30% share, though overall top-8 city leasing fell 10% amid supply constraints.