India is rapidly becoming the favored location for third-party logistics (3PL) growth in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) area, with almost 70% of companies intending to expand their presence in the country within the next two years, as stated in a CBRE report. Fueled by robust economic growth and increasing demand from e-commerce, quick commerce, and non-tier-I markets, 3PL firms are emerging as the primary catalysts of the nation’s logistics real estate market. From 2021 to the first half of 2025, these companies represented 40-50% of overall leasing activity, with Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru emerging as prominent centers. The use of multi-tenanted structures by more than 60% of 3PL firms in India enables quick scaling, reduced initial expenses, and risk distribution, positioning them favorably to address increasing demand.
The industry is experiencing a distinct transition towards technology-oriented, future-ready warehouses. Approximately 76% of third-party logistics firms are currently adopting warehouse management software. Simultaneously, automated technologies like Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, conveyor systems, Goods-to-Person picking, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), and robotic arms are being utilized more frequently to improve efficiency, precision, and throughput. The implementation of smart logistics infrastructure highlights India's transformation into a global trade and manufacturing center, where 3PL companies are crucial in creating scalable, efficient, and competitive supply chains that will propel the nation’s economic development.
Popular topics to explore
TCS
TATAELXSI
#FundamentalViews#MacroViews#EquityResearch#PsychologyofMoney#TrendingSectors
1,065 likes·56 comments

















