India’s Retail Leasing Leaps 69% in H1 2025: Strong Q1 Momentum and New Supply Fuel Growth

India’s retail real estate sector registered a remarkable performance in the first half of 2025, with leasing volumes across the top seven cities soaring by 69% year‑on‑year, reaching 5.7 million sq ft, already accounting for 70% of the 8.1 million sq ft leased in all of 2024.

This surge was driven largely by a stellar Q1 showing, delivering 3.1 million sq ft of gross leasing, the strongest quarter to date. 1 million sq ft of gross leasing, the strongest quarter to date. While Q2 (April–June) saw a sequential dip of 15% to 2.6 million sq ft, due mainly to limited new supply, leasing still climbed 17% YoY

Notably, Bengaluru and Delhi NCR emerged as leaders, jointly capturing 46% of Q2 leasing activity. In Delhi NCR, food & beverage tenants led demand, while jewellery and home furnishings gained traction in Bengaluru. Additionally, new mall supply surged 165% YoY in H1, particularly in Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Hyderabad.

The strong performance underscores robust consumer demand and evolving retail preferences, signaling a promising road ahead for India’s organized retail market.