Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 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 occupiers, per Cushman & Wakefield. Malls took 64% of demand versus 36% for high streets. Even so, top-eight-city leasing fell 10% to 1.95 million sq ft on supply constraints.
Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B demand, even as top-eight-city leasing fell 10% on supply constraints, per Cushman & Wakefield.
Why this matters
Cushman & Wakefield's Q1 2026 data confirms sustained Delhi-NCR retail momentum, with fashion and F&B occupiers chasing space even as national leasing contracts on tight supply.
Footfall theme steady with 383 signals in the last 90 days.