India's manufacturing boom is transforming the industrial real estate landscape, with leasing activity surging seven-fold since 2020 and Grade-A facilities becoming the new standard for automation and sustainability.

Asia-Pacific real asset major ESR has acquired 60 acres in Pune's Talegaon industrial corridor to develop a ₹650 crore logistics park featuring 1.35 million sq ft of Grade A warehousing infrastructure.

Western India, particularly Maharashtra and Gujarat, is rapidly emerging as India's logistics powerhouse, driven by upgraded airports, expanded highways, and growing micro-fulfilment centres that are revolutionising last-mile delivery across the region.

The 1,350-km Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is nearing completion, set to slash travel time between the two cities to just 12 hours while boosting regional connectivity, logistics efficiency, and real estate prospects across Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.

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DHL Supply Chain India has leased 4.28 lakh square feet of warehouse space at Indospace Vishnuvakkam in Chennai for ₹96.64 lakh per month, marking a significant expansion in South India's logistics infrastructure.

Casagrand has reportedly entered into a strategic investment agreement with global private equity giant Blackstone, which is set to invest ₹700 crore for the development of 4.2 million square feet of industrial and warehousing infrastructure near Chennai.

Global logistics leader DHL Supply Chain India has reportedly leased over 417,000 square feet of warehouse space in Bhiwandi's One Samruddhi Park, marking its second major facility addition in Mumbai Metropolitan Region within three months as part of an aggressive infrastructure expansion strategy.

Mumbai's commercial real estate market has emerged as India's leading model for future-ready metropolitan growth, driven by infrastructure expansion, flexible workspace demand, and strategic investor confidence throughout 2025.

CapitaLand Investment India announces ₹1,300 crore investment to develop 2.6 million square feet across logistics, data centres, and office redevelopment projects in FY26, while exploring InvIT structures for value creation.

Mumbai-based industrial real estate developer Godwitt Construction has announced plans to double its operational footprint to 1 crore square feet by 2029, while launching specialized verticals in cold storage infrastructure and blue-collar workforce housing across India's key industrial corridors.

Global real estate developer Panattoni and Edayar Zinc Limited announced a ₹800 crore partnership to develop a Grade A+ industrial and logistics park in Kochi's Edayar Industrial Area, marking Panattoni's entry into Kerala and reinforcing the state's position as an emerging logistic.

Global investment giant Brookfield has reportedly become the leading bidder to acquire one of India's largest logistics portfolios worth ₹5,000 crore, comprising over 13 million square feet of warehousing assets jointly owned by ESR and Allianz Real Estate.

Brookfield has taken the lead position in acquiring a 13 million sq ft logistics portfolio from ESR-Allianz JV, valued at ₹5,000 crore, marking one of India's largest warehousing deals.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region is set to become India's first metro area with two operational international airports as Navi Mumbai International Airport prepares for launch, potentially doubling the region's aviation capacity and transforming connectivity for Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities across India.