Chandigarh tops India's tier-2 consumer spending league at ₹13,425 MPCE, beating metros on retail maturity

Knight Frank ranks Chandigarh as India's most mature tier-2 retail market with the highest monthly per-capita expenditure of ₹13,425 and 91% Grade-A stock. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra follow, while Gujarat and Rajasthan emerge as underserved markets with thin international brand penetration and 18% vacancy.

— Source publishedSat, 20 Jun, 2026, 08:00 IST·First seen Sat, 20 Jun, 2026, 08:10 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Knight Frank report ranks Chandigarh as India's most mature tier-2 retail market with highest MPCE of ₹13,425, followed by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala,

Key facts

  • MPCE ₹13,425 Chandigarh
  • 91% Grade A stock
  • 58 international stores per million
  • Karnataka 1,521 sq ft per 1,000 residents
  • Kerala 257 international stores
  • Kerala 5.2 million sq ft Grade-A
  • Maharashtra 51% occupancy
  • Andhra 77% US brands
  • Gujarat 118 sq ft per 1,000
  • Rajasthan 18% vacancy

Why this matters

Acquire or JV with regional retail operators in Kerala and Tamil Nadu to inherit Grade-A footprints and international brand relationships, and lock in anchor leases in Gujarat and Rajasthan now before international entrants compress cap rates.