Top-7 mall retail supply drops 57% as leasing demand tightens space

Fresh Grade A mall retail supply across India’s top seven cities fell 57% to 0.9 million sq ft in January-March, Anarock said. Years of leasing outpacing completions have pushed mall vacancy to 6.7% in H1 2026, intensifying competition for quality retail locations.

— Filed Mon, 27 Jul, 2026, 15:26 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Anarock said Grade A mall retail supply across India’s top seven cities fell 57% to 0.9 million sq ft in January-March. Leasing demand has outpaced completions for years, tightening vacancies to 6.7% in H1 2026 and constraining retailers’ access to suitable space.

Why this matters

No related recent Anarock signals were provided. The supply decline highlights tighter conditions for retailers seeking Grade A mall space in India’s leading cities.

Store-opening is steady, with 1,540 signals recorded in the past 90 days.