New Delhi, May 14 -- Jewellery has emerged as the third-largest demand driver in India's organised retail market after fashion and apparel and food and beverage (F&B), with its share in total retail leasing rising from 2 per cent in 2019 to 8 per cent in 2025, according to a report by CBRE.

According to the report, the growth comes amid a shift in retail strategy, with jewellery brands increasingly moving towards larger stores and experience-based showrooms. Large-format stores above 8,000 sq. ft. accounted for 50 per cent of jewellery retail leasing in 2025, up from 14 per cent in 2019.

The sector also recorded a sharp increase in leasing by jewellery brands also increased significantly during the year. "Absorption by jewellery brands ...