Resurfacing a June 2026 report: Fashion and apparel captured 40% of India’s retail leasing in H1 2026

Resurfacing data from a June 2026 report cited by ETRealty, fashion and apparel was India’s largest retail leasing category in H1 2026, accounting for 40% of activity.

— Filed Wed, 29 Jul, 2026, 22:33 IST · Source ET Realty · Retail · Updated

Fashion and apparel was India’s largest retail leasing category in H1 2026, accounting for 40% of leasing activity, according to a report cited by ETRealty.

Why this matters

No related recent signals are available. The H1 2026 leasing data provides category context for India store-opening activity, with fashion and apparel leading retail space demand.

Store-opening is steady, with 1,608 signals recorded in the past 90 days.