India’s Logistics Sector Hits All-Time High: 76.5 Million Sq. Ft. Leased in 2025

Demand for industrial and logistics spaces hit an all-time high this year, with leasing volumes rising nearly 19% to 76.5 million square feet across 24 major cities in India, according to real estate consultant Savills India. Its data showed that the manufacturing sector took on lease 29% of spaces, followed by third-party logistics firms (28%) and e-commerce players (12%). India’s industrial and logistics sector continued its strong post-pandemic growth trajectory in 2025, recording its highest-ever annual absorption of 76.5 million sq. ft. In the 2024 calendar year, leasing of industrial and logistics spaces had stood at 64.5 million square feet. Of the total leasing this year, the consultant said that eight Tier-I cities — Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Pune — saw 20% growth to 59.5 million square feet from 49.7 million square feet in 2024, as per a report.