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COVER STORY

• 42% surge in warehousing transactions in
H1 2025 signals unstoppable growth.
• Manufacturing, 3PL &

e-commerce driving demand for Grade A,
tech-enabled spaces.
• Hygiene has moved from housekeeping

to boardroom, now central to ESG and
investor trust.

• A single lapse can cost ₹5–25 crore in
recalls, fines and lost contracts.

• Robots, IoT & AI are transforming
warehouse cleaning and facility management.
• By 2030, hygiene & sustainability credentials
will rival delivery speed as the top client
demand.

ndia’s warehousing industry is no longer defined by square footage
alone; it is becoming the backbone of modern supply chains, shaped
by technology, compliance and sustainability. In just the first half of
2025, transaction volumes climbed by 42%, led by manufacturing,
3PL and e-commerce. Grade A facilities — with their advanced
Iinfrastructure and automation — accounted for nearly two-thirds
of this demand, setting new benchmarks for hygiene, maintenance and
operational excellence.
What is changing most, however, is the lens through which
warehousing is viewed. Hygiene has shifted from being a background
task to a governance priority, woven into ESG disclosures, investor
scrutiny and client contracts. For multinational occupiers, certifications
such as ISO 14001 and LEED are now non-negotiable and lapses can
carry staggering financial costs. In Pharma or FMCG, a single hygiene
failure can mean rejected consignments, regulatory penalties, or recalls
running into crores.
At the same time, automation is redefining facility management.
Robotic cleaning systems, IoT-enabled monitoring and AI-driven
predictive maintenance are no longer “good-to-have” but essential for
keeping pace with the complexity of large, tech-enabled warehouses.
Amazon’s nearly automated fulfilment centres highlight this direction,
where precision cleaning and advanced FM systems are as critical as
inventory management.
The message is clear: warehousing in India is moving towards a future
where growth, hygiene and automation are inseparable. For facility
management providers, this is not just an opportunity but a mandate — to
evolve from service vendors into strategic partners enabling resilience,
compliance and competitiveness in a global market.

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