India’s booming e-commerce sector is driving a significant surge in build-and-lease warehousing projects, as logistics operators and online retailers seek scalable, ready-to-use infrastructure to meet rising consumer demand and reduce delivery timelines. The rapid growth in last-mile fulfillment, driven by platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, and Meesho, is pushing developers to construct customized warehouse facilities in strategic locations and lease them to tenants under long-term agreements. This trend is reshaping industrial land development, especially around urban peripheries and national logistics corridors.
Key warehousing hubs such as Bhiwandi (Maharashtra), Hosur (Tamil Nadu), the NH-48 belt (Gurugram to Neemrana), and Sanand (Gujarat) are seeing heightened build-and-lease activity, supported by excellent road connectivity, proximity to consumption centers, and integration with freight corridors and multimodal logistics parks. These warehouses are designed with features like high ceilings, dock-levelers, climate control, and automation readiness, catering to the evolving logistics needs of e-commerce companies and 3PL operators. Developers are working closely with institutional investors and REITs to fund these projects, ensuring high-quality standards and predictable yields.
For tenants, this model offers rapid deployment, operational efficiency, and reduced capital burden, while developers benefit from secure rental income, long-term occupancy, and rising asset values. The Indian government’s initiatives under PM Gati Shakti and the National Logistics Policy are further enhancing infrastructure readiness, making warehousing a critical piece of the e-commerce growth engine. As digital commerce continues to expand into tier-II and tier-III cities, the build-and-lease warehousing model is set to play a pivotal role in supporting the logistics backbone of India’s consumption-driven economy.
