EcoBox Parks, backed by Alta Capital, is investing ₹400 crore to develop a 1.2-million sq. ft. state-of-the-art logistics hub in Chennai’s strategic Mannur locality, strengthening India’s industrial infrastructure.

Yusen Logistics India has leased a 200,000 sq ft built-to-suit warehouse in Palava near Mumbai from Macrotech Developers. This strategic move, part of Lodha Industrial & Logistics Parks, aims to bolster the Tokyo-based company’s distribution network in India.

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Alta Capital, an investment and asset management group, has bought 2.5 million sq ft of fully-leased logistics assets from IndoSpace for ₹840 crore (nearly $100 million). Indian logistics and storage insiders call this deal one of the year's biggest.

Hindustan Unilever (HUL), a major consumer products company, leased a 600,000-square-foot warehouse in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)'s biggest warehouse transaction in recent years is this 7-year arrangement.

Tata Toyo Radiator, a joint venture comprising Tata AutoComp Systems, T RAD Co, and Mitsubishi, leased a 250,000-square-foot facility in Khed, Pune. The 10-year lease expands the company's supply chain infrastructure.

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In H1 2024, total absorption in India's warehousing and logistics sector rose 8% from 2023. Vestian Research reported 16.6 million square feet of sector absorption in the first half of 2024. Compared to H2 2023, absorption fell 26%, mostly due to a 74% drop in the National Capital Region.

KSH Infra, a leading developer of storage and logistics parks, would spend ₹450 crore in a 50-acre industrial and logistics park in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. This is KSH Infra's strategic southern Indian market entrance.

Actis, a London-based sustainable infrastructure investor, and Mahindra Lifespaces, the real estate and infrastructure development arm of the Mahindra Group, have formed a joint venture to build 16-17 million square feet of industrial and logistics facilities in India.

PropShare, India's biggest commercial real estate digital platform, aims to grow its Asset Under Management (AUM) to over Rs 1,000 crore in storage assets. The warehouse market's current growth, reminiscent of the early 2000s office space bubble, prompts the business to buy assets across India.

Zomato's biggest warehouse acquisition in India, a 3.08 lakh sq ft property at Sumadhura Logistics Park in Bengaluru, has improved its operations. This seven-year arrangement, mediated by Bengaluru's Sumadhura Group, shows Zomato's dedication to improving logistical efficiency.

India's 2025 budget takes a big step towards adopting electric vehicles (EVs), seeking to alter the transportation industry and contemporary storage. The government's comprehensive plan to boost EV production and charging infrastructure is crucial to promoting their wider acceptance.

Palava City, a smart township developed by Lodha, a prominent real estate investor, is expected to generate considerable income. The roughly 5,000-acre Palava City in Mumbai is estimated to earn over INR 8000 crore (USD 1 billion) yearly in the future years.

Indian storage is experiencing a major shift, vital for global commerce. Knight Frank's 'India Warehousing Market Report – 2023' shows record demand in India's top eight markets, reaching 51.3 million square feet in FY 2022-23.