New Delhi, July 27 -- India's retail sector has shifted its focus to malls again as leasing of high streets witnessed a 26 per cent quarter-on-quarter decline in the second quarter of 2025.

According to the latest report by Cushman & Wakefield Malls accounted for 45 per cent of leasing volume in Q2 (1.01 MSF) - a 42 per cent q-o-q rise, and the highest mall share in the past five quarters, signaling growing interest in experience-driven, structured retail formats.

However, even after witnessing a dip in the leasing activities, high streets continued to dominate with 55 per cent (1.23 MSF) of the market, underscoring the persistent undersupply of quality mall stock across cities.

According to the 'Q2-2025 Retail Market Beat Report', no ...