India retail leasing climbs 18% YoY to 2.4M sq ft in Q2 2026
Retail leasing across India rose 18% year-on-year to 2.4 million sq ft in Q2 2026, driven by strong consumer demand. The uptick signals healthy expansion appetite among retail operators and sustained confidence in physical store growth.
India's retail leasing rose 18% year-on-year to 2.4 million sq ft in Q2 2026, driven by strong consumer demand, per a report — signaling healthy expansion appetite across retail operators.
Why this matters
The 18% YoY leasing gain reinforces steady footfall momentum, with retail operators continuing to back physical store expansion amid resilient consumer demand across Indian markets.
Footfall trend steady with 288 signals tracked over the last 90 days.