Logistics

DP World plans deeper integration of its India business through multimodal logistics and higher-value supply chain solutions, betting on India's rising role in global trade

Demand for industrial and logistics spaces hit an all-time high this year, with leasing volumes rising nearly 19 per cent to 76.5 million square feet across 24 major cities in India, according to Savills. Real estate consultant Savills India data showed that the manufacturing sector took on lease 29 per cent of spaces, followed by third-party logistics firms (28 per cent) and e-commerce players (12 per cent). "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," Savills India said. In the 2024 calendar year, leasing of industrial and logistics spaces stood at 64.5 million square feet. Out 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 per cent growth in leasing to 59.5 million square feet this year from 49.7 million square feet in 2024. Delhi-N

ElasticRun has narrowed its FY25 loss to Rs 145 crore as revenue increased 9 per cent, backed by stronger private-label traction, regional brands, and a deeper logistics push

As online orders and returns surge during the festive season, logistics firms like Shiprocket, Prozo, and Zippie are turning to smarter routing, automation, and network optimisation

The new authority will shift India's transport strategy from individual project planning to long-term integrated corridor development aligned with economic goals

Horizon Industrial Parks has appointed Urvish Rambhia as CEO to lead its next growth phase with Blackstone, as India's logistics and warehousing sector continues its strong upcycle

NCLT Mumbai approves Reliance Retail's resolution plan for Future Supply Chain, ensuring creditors' recovery and revival of the logistics firm on a going-concern basis

Abhishek Chakraborty, CEO of DTDC Express Limited, shares his journey of modernising a legacy logistics business, empowering women teams, and redefining customer experience in India’s e-commerce era.

Shriram Mobility Bulletin says truck rentals rose nearly 2% across major routes in September as pre-festive trade, GST cuts, and strong demand lifted logistics activity

IKEA said acquiring Locus would simplify its logistics and reduce its delivery expenses by an estimated 100 million euros ($117.41 million) a year globally

IndoSpace will invest $57 million in a new 66-acre logistics park in Bhiwandi with 1.7 msf potential, expanding warehousing capacity in Maharashtra's logistics hub

Logistics would emerge as the highest revenue-generating business for diversified PSU Balmer Lawrie & Company, a top official said on Thursday. Speaking at a virtual press conference, chairman and managing director of Balmer Lawrie Adhip Nath Palchaudhuri said that by 2030, the logistics vertical would contribute 45 per cent to 50 per cent of the total revenue of the PSU, which is projected to be Rs 6,000 crore. This financial year, the PSU expects to touch a revenue of Rs 3,000 crore, the CMD said. He said the first quarter of the current financial year has been very strong. The ongoing second quarter has been doing well. In the logistics vertical, the company has entered railway logistics with three rakes fully deployed, and Balmer Lawrie has entered into an agreement with SAIL in this regard. Balmer Lawrie has also started a third-party logistics business for which a warehousing facility has been commissioned at Dankuni near the metropolis, which will serve as a hub for the ...

Logistics and courier services operator DTDC Express is expecting its e-commerce segment to account for around 50 per cent of its overall business as the company bets big on the rapid commerce amid customers looking for quicker deliveries of their orders. The company which officially launched its rapid commerce vertical Raftaar earlier this month to offer deliveries as fast as 4-6 hours time, also plans to set up 125 dark stores in the next three quarters to cater to the customers' expectations, DTDC Express CEO Abhishek Chakraborty told PTI. "Rapid commerce, as we were describing today, is a sweet spot. We know quick commerce is all about minute deliveries, which is very perfect for impulse buys, urgent things, and groceries. "But, I think overall, there is a whole category of products for which both the brands want a faster, but definitely sustainable, cost-effective solution. And that is what DTDC wants to bring to the table, where brands can access the service without having to

EICI CEO Vijay Kumar discusses the impact of the 25% tariff on Indian express exports to the US, noting small dips

India's largest port operator reports ₹3,315 crore profit in Q1 FY26 on strong logistics and marine revenues; Gautam Adani re-designated as non-executive chairman

Prozo, which provides warehousing and fulfilment services, expects shipment to rise by 50 per cent compared to last year

The bill of lading, issued by the carriers to the shippers, will continue to be a receipt for goods, evidence of the contract of carriage and a document of title to the goods

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said logistics management by various agencies was a deciding factor in the success of Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian armed forces in May, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan post the Pahalgam attack. Singh was addressing students and faculty members virtually at the 3rd convocation ceremony of Vadodara-based Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, a university under the Ministry of Railways. "The speed at which the world is changing is both impressive and shocking. The defence sector is also transforming, and major changes are being witnessed in the methods of warfare. In today's era, wars are not won by guns and bullets alone, but by their time-bound delivery," the minister said. Singh stressed that the handling of logistics decides a country's fate on the battlefield. Victory and defeat are decided by logistics, and the whole world had witnessed this during Operation Sindoor, he said. "Logistics management was a deciding factor in

Swiggy-owned Scootsy Logistics leases 580,000 sq ft at One K Square in Bhiwandi to strengthen Instamart network

India needs to strengthen its shipping ecosystem to reduce vulnerability in times of global crises and promote the country's trade, Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday. He said Indian flag vessels are very limited in number, and this leads to around USD 50 billion of trade deficit that we do have in the services sector solely due to maritime logistics. Calling the situation "unsustainable" as it also makes India "vulnerable", he said countries which have strong control over logistics systems fare better during global disruptions. "We need to focus on how we have a minimum degree of control over the global logistics ecosystem, which is also necessary to support our international trade as we move towards the 2047 Viksit Bharat goal," he said here at CII's export logistics conclave. The country, he said, has limited control over shipping and air cargo spaces. Citing an example, Agrawal said during Covid times, shippings cost went up multipl