Fashion, Apparel drive 20% growth in India’s retail leasing during H1 2026

July 29, 2026 3:54 PM

Fashion, Apparel drive 20% growth in India’s retail leasing during H1 2026

India's organised retail real estate market recorded strong growth in the first half of 2026, with gross leasing rising 20 per cent year-on-year to around 3.9 million square feet, reflecting sustained retailer expansion despite inflationary pressures and geopolitical uncertainties, according to a report by real estate consultancy CBRE.   The report said the leasing momentum was driven by continued expansion across organised retail, with sectors such as fashion and apparel, entertainment, jewe...

Piyush Goyal chairs meeting with exporters to address global tariff challenges

September 3, 2025 10:41 PM

Piyush Goyal chairs meeting with exporters to address global tariff challenges

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal chaired a meeting with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations on Wednesday to discuss the impact of rising global tariffs on Indian exports and explore ways to safeguard trade interests. Industry representatives from sectors including textiles, apparel, engineering, gems and jewellery, leather, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and services presented their concerns. They highlighted how tariff barriers are imp...