Ghost malls rise across India as ageing centres falter; repurposing emerges as solutionNearly one-fifth of shopping centers in India have become 'ghost malls' due to high vacancies and outdated assets. A significant portion of...
10 Dec, 2025, 06.58 AM IST
Reinvigorating India's ghost shopping centres can unlock Rs 357 crore in annual rentalsNearly one-fifth of India's operational shopping centres fall into the category of 'ghost malls' and reinvigorating just 15 such centres wi...
09 Dec, 2025, 04.25 PM IST
CA's request: Dear Gurugram, stop wasting space on more 'empty' malls and 'overpriced' foodcourtsIndia's retail landscape is transforming, with traditional malls declining due to online shopping and the appeal of larger retail spaces. S...
03 Apr, 2025, 11.28 AM IST
India's retail has a spring in its step: High-end shopping mallsIndia's retail sector is seeing a transformation with the rise of premiumisation. Consumers are increasingly spending on high-end products,...
26 Sep, 2024, 12.32 AM IST
Why offline shopping needs to be far more experientialBig retail in India needs reinvention. The mall as a massive real estate complex is an American idea that goes back to a combination of con...
13 May, 2024, 11.02 PM IST
Behind ghost shopping malls, a new consumer trend glimmersGhost shopping malls with a vacancy rate of 40% or higher in 2023 are on the rise, with a 59% year-on-year increase in top 8 metros, result...
09 May, 2024, 02.59 PM IST
Number of ghost malls rising in India, Delhi NCR tops the list, followed by Mumbai, Bengaluru: ReportKnight Frank India's recent report reveals a notable rise in ghost shopping malls, with 64 such malls identified in 2023 compared to 57 in ...
07 May, 2024, 04.26 PM IST
Ghost shopping centers’ space in top 8 Indian cities surge 59% to 13.3 million sq ftThe number of such centers have risen to 64 by the end of 2023 from over 57 the previous year. Consequently, Knight Frank India estimates a...
07 May, 2024, 02.47 PM IST
Lease of Life: Underperforming shopping malls are taking the right turn toward profitsMalls such as the Garuda Mall in Bangalore, Atria Mall in Hyderabad, and Capital Mall in Bhopal have witnessed a reversal of fortunes thank...
10 Nov, 2023, 01.11 AM IST
Of all things mall and not so beautiful anymoreOf late, I've been reading obituaries of the shopping mall. Delhi-NCR is pockmarked with ghost malls that never took off and were abandoned...
21 Jan, 2023, 09.24 PM IST
Realty developers continue to expand malls' portfolio on robust demand“The retail real estate sector has reached a new level of maturity where smaller sized and lower grade developments are giving way to grade...
14 Sep, 2022, 02.36 PM IST
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Covid-19: Orders on Zomato, Swiggy go down by 60%Zomato said it has been operating at 30% delivery capacity. The company has also been facing issues across cities while delivering food des...
26 Mar, 2020, 10.32 AM IST
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- Dubai is recovering its old chutzpah
Gustasp & Jeroo Irani went to the mecca of shopping and glitz to discover that the city is recovering its old chutzpah and is planning even...
15 Jul, 2010, 05.50 AM IST
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Bombay Dyeing is a B2C company. And in that, customers will be the ultimate benchmark” says Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Co jt MD Ness Wad...
14 Feb, 2007, 02.30 AM IST