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COVER STORY

India’s warehousing market delivered
robust growth in the first half of 2025,
reflecting the country’s economic
resilience despite global challenges,
according to the Knight Frank’s report
authored by Yashwin Bangera, Director

– Research. The market saw a significant
increase in transaction volumes, rising by
42% year-on-year to 32.1 million square
feet. This growth was not dependent
on a single sector, indicating a more
resilient and diverse occupier base.
Such expansion in warehousing space
also signals growing requirements
for professional cleaning and facility
management services to maintain
operational efficiency and hygiene
standards across modern facilities.

71% year-on-year growth. The
government’s ‘Make in India’ GRAPH A
and Production Linked Incentive
schemes also boosted the
manufacturing sector. This trend
is illustrated in the ‘Industry Split
of Transaction Share’ graph A.
This expansion in
manufacturing-led warehousing
activity also increases demand
for specialized facility
management solutions, from
routine cleaning to waste
management, ensuring
operational continuity in high-
volume industrial spaces.
While the manufacturing
sector led the way, the 3PL sector
also had a healthy performance,
accounting for 27% of the total
volumes and experiencing a 30%
year-on-year growth.

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