Logistics Sector

Vantrock to invest ₹3,000 cr in 4 yrs to build logistics, warehousing parks

Vantrock Real Assets will invest over Rs 3,000 crore over the next four years to develop industrial, logistics and warehousing parks across major cities, amid strong demand from light manufacturing, e-commerce and third-party logistics firms. The Mumbai-based company, in a statement on Tuesday, said it would focus initially on warehousing, industrial and logistics parks. It aims to develop 11.5 million sq ft area over the next four years, representing a gross asset value of Rs 4,200 crore on completion. The initial projects, covering 3 million sq ft, will be located in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Pune. Later, the company will enter Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Anshul Singhal, a veteran in the real estate sector with over two decades of experience, has set up his own venture, Vantrock Real Assets Pvt Ltd. "Every good industrial and warehousing park in this country is full, and the new ones are being built an hour or more away from where the customer's business is. We are going the

Logistics sector must prepare workforce for tech shift: Skill council

The Logistics Sector Skill Council (LSC) in Chennai hosted PRISM 2026 - Powering Recognition: India's Skill Movement, an industry connect meet

GST Council allows small online sellers to use warehouses in other states

Small online sellers can now use e-commerce platform warehouses to register in other states, while the GST Council has clarified tax treatment for platforms and retained existing rates

Real change after 1991 was cultural; it shifted biz dynamics: Cyrus Guzder

Liberalisation transformed logistics, but fragmented trucking and infrastructure gaps remain major constraints

Cabinet approves new body to integrate transport and logistics planning

The Union Cabinet approved setting up of a Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority to strengthen research, planning, appraisal, monitoring in the broad domains of transportation and logistics.

Confident of managing Chinese competition: Tata Hitachi MD Sandeep Singh

Tata Hitachi MD Sandeep Singh said the company will rely on its dealer network, customer relationships, machine quality and resale value to compete with Chinese equipment makers

Adani Group to invest over ₹1 trillion across sectors in West Bengal

The conglomerate will invest across ports, logistics, energy, roads, green cement and data centres, while its Rs 4,000-crore hospital project is under way in New Town

CJ Darcl expects growth to continue, expands into new logistics verticals

IPO-bound CJ Darcl is expanding into a trucker marketplace, alternative fuels, EVs and warehousing as it looks to sustain its revenue growth momentum

AI usage by logistics firms boosts delivery timelines of startups

An analysis by Unicommerce, based on summer sales this year, found that brands were able to limit RTO rates to 17 per cent, compared with nearly 25 per cent during the corresponding period last year

IFC to invest ₹225 crore in NDR Smart Spaces for warehousing expansion

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Monday announced an equity investment of Rs 225 crore (around USD 23 million) in NDR Smart Spaces. The investment will support NDR Smart Spaces in developing a pipeline of around 20 million square feet of Grade A warehousing infrastructure across 14 cities, including around 8 million square feet under construction. NDR Smart Spaces Pvt Ltd is a newly established platform by the NDR group, which is the sponsor of NDR InvIT Trust, dedicated to developing Grade A warehousing and logistics infrastructure across several states, including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh. The portfolio will comprise both dry warehousing and cold storage facilities, with a strategic focus on tier-2/3 cities that have historically been underserved by modern logistics infrastructure, and where quality formal employment in the organised sector remains scarce, the company said. "IFC's investment in NDR Smart Spaces will support Grade A warehouses in Tie

Alpha Wave sells entire 1.9 pc stake in Delhivery; stock falls over 2 pc

Global alternative asset manager Alpha Wave Global has exited logistics company Delhivery by selling its entire 1.93 per cent stake for Rs 665 crore through open market transactions. Following the stake sale, shares of Delhivery on Thursday fell 2.21 per cent to trade at Rs 470.40 apiece on the NSE, and the scrip also slipped 2.15 per cent at Rs 470.25 per piece on the BSE. US-based Alpha Wave Global, through its affiliate, Alpha Wave Ventures, LP, offloaded a total of 1,44,44,800 shares in two tranches, representing a 1.93 per cent stake in Delhivery, as per the bulk deal data available on the BSE and NSE. The transactions executed on Wednesday in the price range of Rs 460.03-460.36 apiece, taking the combined deal value to Rs 664.74 crore. At the end of the March quarter, Alpha Wave Ventures, LP held a 1.93 per cent stake in Gurugram-based Delhivery. On Tuesday, venture capital firm Nexus Venture Partners sold more than 43 lakh shares of Delhivery for Rs 208 crore. In a separat

India needs to deploy e-trucks urgently to win the pollution battle: Kant

The solution is clear: India must rapidly electrify its trucking sector

India Inc's new supply chain strategy: Replacing efficiency with resilience

Repeated shocks from Covid to conflict in West Asia are pushing Indian companies to diversify suppliers, localise sourcing and strengthen risk monitoring, even at the cost of higher expenses

Broader impact of West Asia crisis limited: Allcargo CEO Ketan Kulkarni

Allcargo Logistics bets on technology, integrated supply chains and India's growth story to outpace industry expansion

Geopolitical tensions likely to weigh on near-term prospects of Concor

Concor's Q4 earnings missed estimates as geopolitical tensions and pricing pressure hurt margins, though freight corridor expansion and rising truck rates may aid recovery

AI-driven logistics firm Mojro secures $5.5 mn in Series A funding round

The firm will use the capital to accelerate its global expansion and drive product innovation

Amazon India to invest $300 mn to expand logistics, worker benefits

Move supports faster deliveries and AI-led operations under long-term India push

Operators not passing on port relief to exporters, says regulator

Regulator asks operators to pass on benefits directly and seeks proof of higher insurance costs, warning action over unjustified charges

UP govt to link industrial clusters with logistics networks, export hubs

The move aims to reduce logistics costs and improve the export competitiveness of the state's producers and manufacturers

Sports logistics movement adapting to global volatility: DP World's Ruia

The firm is expanding its presence in golf and formula 1 after being global logistics partner to International Cricket Council