Industrial real estate consultancy Colliers has identified 30 high-potential industrial warehousing hotspots across India, highlighting regions that are poised to attract significant logistics and warehouse investment due to demand growth, connectivity improvements and favourable business conditions.
According to the analysis, these locations spread across key states have been selected based on criteria such as proximity to major consumption centres, transport infrastructure, industrial growth patterns, land availability and supply chain requirements of sectors such as e-commerce, manufacturing, retail and third-party logistics.
The identified hubs include emerging and established markets where companies are increasingly looking to expand distribution networks, optimise last-mile delivery and improve access to upstream and downstream supply chains. Growth in organised retail, rising online shopping activity and increased manufacturing output have all contributed to heightened interest in industrial warehousing spaces.
Demand drivers cited in the assessment include strengthening road and rail connectivity, roll-out of planned logistics parks, availability of reasonably priced land parcels, and efforts by state governments to promote business-friendly policies and incentives for warehousing and logistics investments.
The report notes that key states such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana feature prominently among the recommended hotspots. Tier-II and Tier-III cities within these states are also gaining attention due to their cost advantages, rising local consumption and lower vacancy levels compared with metro markets.
Colliers’ findings also highlight that occupiers are increasingly prioritising locations that provide seamless multimodal connectivity including access to highways, ports, airports and rail freight corridors in order to reduce lead times and improve efficiency in goods movement.
The analysis points to continued strong leasing activity in the warehousing segment, supported by both domestic and international players seeking to strengthen distribution networks amid evolving demand patterns. E-commerce growth, just-in-time inventory models and regional manufacturing expansion are cited as key factors shaping industrial real estate requirements.
Industry stakeholders said that these 30 identified hotspots are likely to witness increased investment interest and development activity in the near term as occupiers seek scalable, well-connected warehousing facilities to support growth strategies.
