India's Warehousing and Logistics Sector Sees 8% Annual Growth in H1 2024

The sector received investments worth USD 1.6 Bn in H1 2024, accounting for 42% of the total institutional investment received in the real estate sector.

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India's Warehousing and Logistics Sector Sees 8% Annual Growth in H1 2024
Real Estate Pune:The Indian warehousing and logistics sector witnessed an absorption of 16.6 Mn sq ft in H1 2024, showcasing an increase of 8% over the same period a year earlier. However, it reduced by 26% when compared to H2 2023. The reduction could be attributed to a significant dip of 74% in NCR's absorption.\n\nMumbai and Pune together accounted for 63% of the total absorption in H1 2024, followed by southern cities (Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad) at 29%. Mumbai's share saw an increase from 25% in H1 2023 to 41% in H1 2024, driven by an increase in demand for grade-A warehouses in areas such as Bhiwandi, Panvel, Uran, Taloja, and Ambernath. NCR witnessed a significant decline in its share from 31% to 6% in the same period.

3PL (3rd Party Logistics) companies dominated absorption with 39% share in H1 2024, up from 26% in H1 2023. Similarly, the share of Engineering & Manufacturing and Automobiles & Auto Components sectors also saw an increase from 16% and 4% in H1 2023 to 22% and 9% in H1 2024, respectively.The sector received investments worth USD 1.6 Bn in H1 2024, accounting for 42% of the total institutional investment received in the real estate sector. As major economies of the world started expanding again and foreign investors increased participation in the Indian warehousing sector, investments in H1 2024 were equal to 1/3rd of the total institutional investment received in the past four years. Moreover, investments increased by 4.5X in H1 2024 compared to H1 2023.\n\nShrinivas Rao, FRICS, CEO, Vestian, commented,

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the growth rate of the Indian warehousing and logistics sector in H1 2024?

The sector witnessed an absorption of 16.6 Mn sq ft in H1 2024, showcasing an increase of 8% over the same period a year earlier.

Which cities accounted for the majority of absorption in H1 2024?

Mumbai and Pune together accounted for 63% of the total absorption in H1 2024, followed by southern cities (Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad) at 29%.

What was the share of 3PL companies in H1 2024?

3PL (3rd Party Logistics) companies dominated absorption with 39% share in H1 2024, up from 26% in H1 2023.

What was the total investment received by the sector in H1 2024?

The sector received investments worth USD 1.6 Bn in H1 2024, accounting for 42% of the total institutional investment received in the real estate sector.

What was the impact of government announcements on the sector?

Recent government announcements to boost infrastructure developments are likely to reduce logistics costs from 8-9% to 5-6% of the GDP, leading to an increase in real estate activities in the warehousing sector.

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