Foreign investors are increasingly targeting industrial land in emerging markets like India as part of a long-term growth strategy that aligns with global supply chain diversification and infrastructure-led economic expansion. Driven by the shift away from over-concentrated manufacturing hubs and fueled by geopolitical realignments, these investors—ranging from sovereign wealth funds and pension funds to logistics-focused private equity players and REITs—see industrial land in high-growth markets as a stable, inflation-hedged, yield-generating asset with substantial appreciation potential.
India stands out as a top destination, thanks to its large domestic market, policy support under initiatives like PM Gati Shakti and Make in India, and rising demand from sectors such as electronics, electric vehicles (EVs), e-commerce, and pharmaceuticals. Foreign players are focusing on regions like Sanand, Dholera, Oragadam, Chakan, and Hosur, where infrastructure is improving and land prices remain relatively competitive. Through joint ventures with local developers and landowners, these investors are securing access to strategic parcels and co-developing industrial parks, logistics hubs, and build-to-suit campuses.
Beyond capital deployment, foreign investors are also bringing global development standards, ESG frameworks, and long-term asset management strategies, helping raise the overall quality and transparency of India’s industrial real estate sector. Their involvement often serves as a signal of credibility, attracting high-profile tenants and encouraging further institutional participation. As supply chain resiliency and regional manufacturing gain prominence worldwide, the foreign capital flowing into India’s industrial land market reflects confidence in its long-term economic trajectory and its potential to become a key node in the global industrial and logistics network.
