Hyderabad led India's jewellery retail leasing in 2015 with 31% share: CBRE

A CBRE report ranked Hyderabad as the top jewellery retail leasing market in 2015, capturing a 31% share of total sector leasing activity and signaling concentrated jewellery expansion in the city.

— FiledMon, 29 Jun, 2026, 22:37 IST·First seen Mon, 29 Jun, 2026, 22:35 IST·Source Hindustan Times · Business

What happened

Hyderabad led India's jewellery retail leasing market in 2015 with a 31% share of total sector leasing activity, per a CBRE report, signaling concentration of

Key facts

  • 31% share
  • 2015

Why this matters

Hyderabad's leasing dominance points to a high-growth jewellery corridor where store-network buildout or local acquisition targets could accelerate market entry.

What to watch

  • Gold price swings and import duty/regulatory changes affecting demand
  • New mall supply or high-street availability in Hyderabad
  • Wedding-season and festive sales performance
  • Emergence of rival cities in CBRE/JLL leasing rankings
  • Track jewellery retailer store-opening announcements in Hyderabad over next 2-4 quarters
  • Monitor prime high-street and mall rental trends in key Hyderabad jewellery corridors
  • Compare 2016 city-wise jewellery leasing shares to test concentration vs diffusion
  • Watch national jewellers' capex/expansion guidance in earnings