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

Delhi-NCR retail space leasing rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B occupiers and a 30% share of activity, per Cushman & Wakefield. The gain bucks a 10% decline across the top-8 cities, where supply constraints pulled leasing to 1.95 million sq ft.

— Filed Thu, 2 Jul, 2026, 17:32 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Delhi-NCR retail space leasing rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B demand, even as top-8 city leasing fell 10% on supply constraints, per Cushman & Wakefield.