FedEx to invest $150M in Delhi air cargo hub, lifting capacity to 5,000 packages an hour

FedEx plans a 230,000 sq ft integrated air cargo hub at GMR Cargo City in Delhi airport, aimed at strengthening North and East India connectivity. The facility is designed to raise processing capacity from 600 to 5,000 packages per hour; an operational timeline was not disclosed.

— Source publishedTue, 25 Aug, 2026, 11:03 IST·First seen Tue, 25 Aug, 2026, 11:08 IST·Source BL · Consumer & Economy

What happened

FedEx will invest $150 million in a 230,000-square-foot integrated air cargo hub at Delhi airport’s GMR Cargo City, expanding processing capacity to 5,000

Key facts

  • $150 million investment
  • 2,30,000 square feet facility
  • 600 packages per hour current processing capacity
  • 5,000 packages per hour planned processing capacity
  • over Rs 1,400 crore equivalent

Why this matters

FedEx’s eightfold processing-capacity increase could make airport logistics, regional fulfillment, and last-mile partnerships in North and East India more strategically valuable.