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

Colliers India pegs 13 high-activity clusters as the engine of 70-80% of Grade A industrial and warehousing demand, out of 40 clusters nationwide holding 215 million sq ft of 300 million sq ft stock. Chennai leads with three clusters; Bhiwandi is the largest at 42 million sq ft, anchoring retail logistics and supply chains.

— FiledThu, 14 May, 2026, 12:45 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 13:01 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Colliers India report says 13 high-activity clusters will drive 70-80% of Grade A industrial and warehousing demand, with Chennai leading on three clusters and

Key facts

  • 70-80% demand share
  • 300 million sq ft Grade A stock
  • 13 high-activity clusters
  • 40 clusters nationwide
  • 215 million sq ft
  • 75% cumulative demand
  • 42 million sq ft Bhiwandi
  • 4 million sq ft threshold

Why this matters

M&A and JV targeting should prioritize logistics operators and land banks within these 13 clusters, as the 215M of 300M sq ft stock concentration makes off-cluster assets structurally harder to monetize.