FedEx invests $150M in Delhi hub as India targets 10M tonnes of air cargo by 2030
India is targeting 10 million tonnes of air cargo by 2030, backed by revised trans-shipment rules, off-airport freight stations and faster screening. FedEx’s $150 million Delhi facility is expected to lift processing capacity from 600 to 5,000 packages an hour, supporting faster cross-border supply chains.
What happened
India targets 10 million tonnes of air cargo by 2030 as FedEx invests $150 million in a Delhi cargo hub. Revised trans-shipment rules, off-airport freight
Key facts
- 10 million metric tonnes air cargo target by 2030
- 3.96 million metric tonnes current air cargo handling
- $150 million FedEx investment
- 230,000 sq ft facility size
- Processing capacity increase from 600 to 5,000 packages per hour
- India trans-shipment share below 5%
- Potential $5 billion revenue advantage at 20% trans-shipment share
- Transit time reduced from nearly 60 hours to 17 hours
- Screening throughput increase from 600 to more than 2,500 packages per hour
Why this matters
Retailers, marketplaces and logistics platforms should assess partnerships or network expansion around Delhi as rising cargo capacity improves the case for India-based regional fulfillment.