India's retail real estate sector is set to unlock a ₹60,000-₹80,000 crore REIT opportunity over the next five years as Grade A malls mature into institutional assets, with Tier-II cities emerging as key growth drivers alongside evolving consumer preferences for experience-led retail formats.

India's retail REIT sector is projected to become a ₹60,000-80,000 crore market by 2030, representing up to 40% of the country's total REIT market, according to new research from Anarock.

Chandigarh has achieved a historic milestone by becoming India's first slum-free city following the demolition of Shahpur Colony in Sector 38 at the end of September 2025, completing a 12-year clearance campaign that reclaimed 520 acres of government land valued at ₹21,000 crore.

Prestige Group's Forum Malls reveals ambitious expansion plan to open 14 new shopping centres across major Indian metros by 2029, including India's first athleisure-focused mall near Bengaluru airport.

India's retail real estate sector experienced unprecedented growth in 2025, with private equity investments surging 38% to USD 2.4 billion and retail leasing activity jumping 69% to 5.7 million sq ft.

India's retail sector recorded 2.24 million sq ft of leasing activity in Q2 2025 across major cities, with Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR leading the charge despite seasonal challenges.

Discover how Shravan Gupta, the visionary behind MGF Group, is reshaping Indian real estate through smart infrastructure, sustainable design, and integrated lifestyle projects across cities like Delhi-NCR and Jaipur.

Discover how Tier-2 cities like Chandigarh and Mohali are redefining urban lifestyles through lifestyle malls, mixed-use developments, and retail-led transformation.

Bharti Real Estate is investing ₹20,000 crore to develop over 17 million sq ft in Delhi’s Aerocity. The mega project will include office spaces, India’s largest retail mall, and high-street zones under Worldmark 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0.

India's top 7 cities are set to add 16.6 million sq. ft. of new Grade A mall space by 2026, led by Hyderabad and Delhi-NCR. Rising leasing demand, global brand entries, and Tier 2–3 city growth are driving this retail real estate boom.

DLF's rental arm DCCDL is investing ₹6,000 crore to develop 75 lakh square feet of premium green commercial space in Gurugram, including 55 lakh square feet of Grade A+ office space in DLF Downtown and a 20 lakh square foot Mall of India.

India's real estate landscape is undergoing a dramatic shift as tier-2 and tier-3 cities now account for nearly half of all land acquisitions by developers. This emerging trend, backed by a 20% surge in housing sales and 43% growth in the primary market, signals a fundamental reorientation.

Prestige Group, a renowned Bengaluru-based real estate developer, wants to build 9 million square feet of mall space in important Indian cities within three years. Muhammad Ali, Retail CEO, is planning to expand into Mumbai and Delhi-NCR, signalling a major development phase for the organisation.

One of India's biggest real estate development companies - DLF, is scheduled to spend Rs.2000 crore in the development of two new retail malls in Gurugram and Goa.