1. Manufacturing Companies
A significant portion of industrial land buyers includes domestic and multinational manufacturing firms. These entities purchase land to set up:
- Production and assembly units
- Processing facilities for chemicals, textiles, engineering goods, and electronics
- Expansion units as part of business scaling or backward integration
These buyers prioritize plots with infrastructure readiness, proximity to raw materials, and ease of logistics.
2. Warehousing and Logistics Firms
With the rapid growth of e-commerce, 3PL (third-party logistics), and cold chain operations, logistics companies are acquiring land near:
- Transport corridors, ports, and airports
- National highways and freight terminals
- Urban peripheries and last-mile delivery zones
Their primary requirement is large, accessible plots for modern warehousing, distribution centers, and fulfillment hubs.
3. Real Estate and Industrial Park Developers
Private and institutional developers are investing in large tracts of industrial land to build:
- Industrial parks, logistics hubs, or SEZs
- Multi-tenant facilities or plug-and-play units for lease or resale
- Built-to-suit (BTS) spaces tailored to client specifications
These buyers focus on future appreciation, infrastructure scalability, and zoning flexibility.
4. Export-Oriented Units (EOUs) and SEZ Tenants
Companies involved in export manufacturing, especially in sectors like textiles, pharmaceuticals, engineering, and electronics, often buy land within:
- Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
- Export Promotion Industrial Parks (EPIPs)
- Designated economic corridors
These buyers are driven by policy benefits, customs advantages, and access to international shipping infrastructure.
5. Automobile and EV Sector Companies
Automobile OEMs and EV startups are emerging as active buyers of industrial land for setting up:
- Vehicle assembly lines and component manufacturing units
- Battery production and testing facilities
- EV charging infrastructure assembly hubs
Demand is strong in regions like Pune, Chennai, Sanand, and Hosur, where automotive ecosystems are already established.
6. Institutional Investors and REITs
Large-scale investors, including private equity firms, REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), and logistics funds, are acquiring industrial land as a:
- Long-term asset for leasing to manufacturing and logistics tenants
- Means to build income-generating infrastructure with stable returns
- Strategy to diversify portfolios beyond residential and commercial sectors
Their interest supports organized growth and adds depth to the industrial land market.
7. MSMEs and Ancillary Units
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) also represent a major buyer group, particularly in state-supported industrial estates. These buyers seek:
- Smaller plots (0.25–1 acre) with basic infrastructure
- Close proximity to larger anchor industries
- Affordable pricing and policy support from government bodies
MSMEs play a key role in sectoral clusters such as textiles, engineering, auto components, and packaging.
