India’s organised retail leasing rises 20% to 3.9m sq ft in H1 2026
Organised retail leasing grew 20% year on year in H1 2026, led by fashion and apparel. Domestic retailers accounted for more than 70% of activity, while Delhi-NCR delivered all 0.9m sq ft of new retail supply.
India’s organised retail leasing rose 20% year on year to 3.9 million sq ft in H1 2026. Fashion led demand, while domestic retailers drove over 70% of activity. Delhi-NCR supplied all new space, and Tier-II cities showed strong apparel expansion.
Why this matters
No related recent signals were provided. The H1 2026 leasing increase sets a baseline for store-opening activity, with domestic retailers and fashion-apparel brands driving demand.
Store-opening is steady, with 1,646 signals recorded in the past 90 days.