ENA Sectors 2025-10-16 17:58:10 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Oct 16 (KNN)</strong> Indias industrial and warehousing sector is witnessing strong momentum, fuelled by large lease transactions even as global economic conditions remain uncertain.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Major deals in 2025 include Amazon leasing 500,000 sq ft at Welspun Logistics Park in Delhi-NCR, Swiggys logistics arm Scootsy taking 580,753 sq ft in Bhiwandi, Mumbai, and DB Schenker leasing 384,809 sq ft at BGR Logistics Park, Mumbai. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">These high-value transactions highlight growing demand for last-mile connectivity and efficient supply chains across India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Nearly half of the total leasing this year has come from large deals, primarily concentrated in Indias top eight cities. Average quarterly absorption of Grade-A industrial space stands at around 9 million sq ft in 2025. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Between January and September, overall leasing across major industrial hubs increased 11% year-on-year, reaching 26.5 million sq ft.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Third-party logistics (3PL) firms led the demand with a 33% share, followed by engineering companies at 20%. E-commerce firms also expanded rapidly, increasing space absorption 2.5 times year-on-year and accounting for about 15% of total demand.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">On the supply side, developers added 28.8 million sq ft of new warehousing space in the first nine months of 2025&mdash;6% higher than last year&mdash;with Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Chennai contributing the most.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">However, leasing activity dipped 23% year-on-year in Q3 2025 to 7 million sq ft. Analysts expect the upcoming festive season and strong demand from e-commerce and electronics sectors to revive growth in Q4.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Experts note that the sector is shifting toward high-quality, sustainable warehouses, with growing interest in tier-II and tier-III cities. Backed by strong logistics and manufacturing demand, Indias industrial and warehousing segment is poised for steady long-term expansion.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 43825 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/large-lease-deals-continue-to-drive-indias-warehousing-growth 2025-10-16 17:58:10 knnindia.co.in