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.

Apple launched its first South Indian retail store in Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall with a ₹2.09 crore annual lease, marking a significant expansion in India's tech and commercial real estate landscape.

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.

India’s top cities are witnessing a retail boom. Anarock forecasts over 16.6 million sq ft of mall supply by 2026, led by Hyderabad and Delhi-NCR.

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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Saya Group celebrated leasing 50% of Saya Status, India's highest retail mall. The project attained this milestone three months after the facility opened. Stars of 'Dvand' Sanjay Mishra and Istiaq Khan made the evening memorable. Saya Status powered the new flick.

In 2023, mall owners / developers are anticipated to lease 5-6 million square feet of space, topping the pre-Covid peak of 2019 by a significant margin.

Indian Physical Retail Companies in 2022 and 2023, overtake E-Commerce Companies in Leasing Warehouses

Rahul Arora has been appointed head of retail services in India by JLL. Rahul, who is based in Bengaluru, will assume this role in addition to his current responsibilities as head of office leasing advisory and MD for Karnataka and Kerala.