The MAPIC India Shopping Centre Summit and Awards will be held on April 8, 2026 at JW Marriott Hotel Aerocity, bringing together leaders from retail, real estate, and investment to discuss the theme, “The India Advantage: Reforms, Retail & Rising Consumption.” The summit will examine how progressive reforms, expanding organised retail, and rising consumer demand are positioning India as one of the world’s most attractive markets for shopping centre development.
India’s retail sector is witnessing strong momentum. Festive season sales in 2025 recorded an 11% increase, aided by GST efficiencies. Organised retail is projected to touch USD 230 billion by 2030, with over USD 3.5 billion expected to flow into retail real estate over the next three years. Growth across Tier II and III cities, the rise of omnichannel retail, and increasing demand for experiential malls are reshaping the retail landscape.
The conference agenda includes keynote addresses, report launches, and panel discussions on large-scale mall developments in emerging cities, the impact of quick commerce on consumer behaviour, the convergence of retail and hospitality, and financial strategies for retail businesses. A live competition will also showcase innovative footfall growth initiatives from leading mall developers.
Key sessions at the summit include:
MAPIC Premier: Exploring the 5 million sq. ft opportunity with developers building large retail destinations beyond metros.
Fireside Chat: Understanding q-commerce disruption and its influence on retail strategies.
Panel Discussions: Conversations around retail-hospitality convergence, GST and cost management from CFO perspectives, and design-led retail trends.
Live Competition: Featuring the Most Admired Shopping Centre of the Year for Best Footfall Growth Initiative.
The day will conclude with the MAPIC India Shopping Centre Awards 2026, recognising malls for excellence in footfall growth, customer engagement, and retail innovation.
The speaker line-up includes senior leaders from prominent organisations such as Pacific Malls, Nexus Malls, The Phoenix Mills, Lulu Group India, DLF Limited, Shoppers Stop, Lacoste India, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, PVR Inox, and Zepto, among others.
Umang Gupta, Country Head, RX India, said, “India’s retail sector is entering a high-growth phase driven by reforms, expanding organised retail, and a strong consumption base of a young demography. MAPIC India Shopping Centre Summit and Awards will unite the leaders, decision and policy makers shaping this transformation. MISC has been the industry platform that has over the decade forged meaningful partnerships, investment decisions and Growth stories for retail players across domestic & international markets.”
MAPIC India continues to serve as a key platform for collaboration between developers, retailers, investors, and policymakers, supporting the next phase of India’s retail-led growth.
