India is expected to add 30 million square feet of shopping mall space to its retail real estate portfolio over the next three years, which is anticipated to further reach the 200 million square feet mark by 2036, a report by real estate data analytics platform CRE Matrix said. Since the first shopping mall of India was built in 1991, it took 22 years to build 50 million square feet of shopping mall stock in the country, the report highlighted. This was largely led by Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Bengaluru .
Also Read: Inorbit Malls acquires 6.5 lakh sq ft ready-to-launch retail property in Karnataka’s Hubballi The next leg of growth towards the 100 million square feet milestone, crossed in the first half of 2024, was spearheaded by Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and upcoming markets such as Hyderabad and Pune, per the report. Shifting demand patterns The report also highlighted that between 2018-2024, there has been a systemic shift with the premium/bridge to luxury brands emerging as the strongest occupier across India.
In other words, the mid-market segment which earlier dominated the retail spectrum and contributed 38% in 2018 has given way to the value for money and affordable luxury brands. As per data cited in the report, today, the contribution of brands in the luxury segment has increased from 16% to 21%. The most notable increase has taken place in value for money brands, which have increased their presence from 8% in 2018 to 13% in 2024.
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