# India's Retail Boom Expands

> India's organised retail stock hits 186.2 million sq ft as malls grow and office-led shopping reshapes consumer trends.
- Title: India's Retail Boom Expands · The Economic Times | Shortify
- Summary: India's organised retail stock hits 186.2 million sq ft as malls grow and office-led shopping reshapes consumer trends. India's organised retail stock…
- Keywords: india, retail, organised retail stock, malls, office-led retail, bengaluru, gurugram, hyderabad, mumbai, India's, Boom, Expands
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/indias-retail-boom-is-getting-bigger-186-2-million-sq-ft-organised-retail-stock-bigger-malls-office-led-shopping-major-shift-in-what-consumers-want/articleshow/134489812.cms
- Author: ET Bureau
- Published: 2026-09-25T17:12:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: india, retail, organised retail stock, malls, office-led retail, bengaluru, gurugram, hyderabad, mumbai
## Organised Retail Stock Grows
India's organised retail real estate market now includes 186.2 million sq ft across 12 major cities.
## Bengaluru Leads Retail Markets
Bengaluru has the largest organised retail stock at 29.2 million sq ft, followed by Gurugram, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
## Experience-Led Categories Rise
Apparel and fashion now account for 35% of leasing demand, up from 25% in 2013-15.
## Office-Led Retail Expands
Office-led retail stock grew by 15.4 million sq ft during 2021-25, with Gurugram adding 10 million sq ft.
## Malls Grow in Size
New malls are projected to average 0.59 million sq ft by 2030, up from 0.25 million sq ft before 2000.
## Retail Shifts Consumer Trends
Experience-led categories now drive 35% of leasing demand, reshaping what consumers want.
## Key takeaway

India's organised retail stock reached 186.2 million sq ft across 12 markets, with larger malls and office-linked retail driving growth.