Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 as fashion, F&B chase space
Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR climbed 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026 from 0.41 million sq ft a year earlier, per Cushman & Wakefield, with malls taking 64% of demand and high streets 36%. NCR held a 30% national share even as top-8 city leasing fell 10% to 1.95 million sq ft on supply constraints.
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 cities leasing fell 10% amid supply constraints.