Resurfacing a Q1 2026 report: Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumped 45% as fashion, F&B led demand amid nationwide supply crunch
Cushman & Wakefield data, first reported for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, showed Delhi-NCR retail space absorption rose to 0.59 mn sq ft in Q1 2026, driven by fashion and F&B brands, even as leasing across India's top 8 cities fell 10% to 2.17 mn sq ft on tight mall and high-street supply.
Delhi-NCR retail leasing rose 45% to 0.59 mn sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B, even as overall top-8-city leasing fell 10% amid supply constraints, Cushman & Wakefield reports.