Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1, led by fashion and F&B occupiers
Delhi-NCR retail space leasing rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, driven by fashion and F&B demand, per Cushman & Wakefield. Malls captured 64% of demand versus 36% for high streets, with the region taking a 30% share of top-eight-city activity even as overall leasing fell 10% 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-eight-city leasing fell 10% on supply constraints, per Cushman & Wakefield.
Why this matters
Reinforces a consistent Cushman & Wakefield read on Delhi-NCR retail, where prior Q1 2026 signals also flagged 45% leasing growth driven by fashion and F&B occupier expansion.
Retail-company theme is accelerating, up 815,300% QoQ.