India's REIT sector enters transformational growth phase, expanding beyond traditional office assets into malls, logistics, and data centers while targeting tier-2 cities for geographic diversification.

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.

Pepperfry has raised ₹43.3 crore from existing investors including GE Pension Trust, Norwest Venture Partners, and Panthera Growth. The funds were secured through a CCPS private placement, reinforcing investor confidence in the furniture startup’s growth.

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

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.

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Indian real estate IPOs have gained pace due to high demand in residential, commercial, and retail industries. Real estate IPOs generated ₹13,553 crore in 2024, a significant rise from the previous year, as firms use capital markets for growth.

Kotak Mahindra Bank would buy Standard Chartered Bank India's ₹4,100 crore personal loan portfolio. This transaction should be completed in three months, pending regulatory clearances and closing conditions. The loans purchased are conventional, easing the transfer for banks and clients.

Nexus Select Trust, a major REIT, is in talks to buy Chennai's Marina Mall, which has about 600,000 square feet of retail space. Direct sources said Nexus Select Trust's growth plan included this substantial move.

Barbara Martin Coppola, Decathlon's worldwide CEO, said the French sports retailer is investing more in India's production and retail skills, underscoring the country's importance as a vital worldwide market.

India will see rapid high-street retail growth. Leading developers including DLF, Godrej, Prestige group, Brigade enterprises, M3M, Omaxe, and the Dhillon Group will build three million square feet of retail complexes with open spaces over the next two to three years.

In a bid to harness the promising potentials that lie in the retail sector of India, realtors are increasingly pivoting towards the development of retail-driven assets under singular ownership.