13 clusters to anchor 70-80% of India's Grade A warehousing demand: Colliers

Colliers maps 40 industrial clusters nationwide, with 13 high-activity hubs holding 215M of India's 300M sq ft Grade A stock. Bhiwandi leads at 42M sq ft; Chennai houses three clusters. The concentrated footprint underpins retail, e-commerce and quick commerce fulfilment networks scaling since 2021.

— FiledThu, 14 May, 2026, 12:45 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 22:46 IST·Source BL · Consumer & Economy

What happened

Colliers India · Colliers report says 13 high-activity clusters will drive 70-80% of India's Grade A warehousing demand. Bhiwandi leads at 42M sq ft; Chennai

Key facts

  • 70-80% demand share
  • 300 million sq ft total stock
  • 215 million sq ft in 13 clusters
  • 42 million sq ft Bhiwandi
  • 40 clusters identified

Why this matters

M&A and JV targeting should focus on land banks and operators within the 13 high-activity clusters, where 215M sq ft of demand gravity makes greenfield entry elsewhere strategically weaker.