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

Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, per Cushman & Wakefield, with malls driving 64% of volume and high streets the rest. The region held a 30% share nationally, even as top-8-city leasing fell 10% to 1.95 million sq ft on supply constraints.

— Filed Tue, 7 Jul, 2026, 12:05 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Delhi-NCR retail leasing rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B, per Cushman & Wakefield. Malls drove 64% of volume; overall top-8-city leasing fell 10% on supply constraints amid strong occupier demand.