Bengaluru Warehouse Leasing Climbs 78% in First Half of 2026

Warehouse leasing in Bengaluru rose sharply in the first half of 2026, with volumes climbing 78% compared with the same period a year earlier, according to industry data cited by Maritime Gateway. The jump highlights the city's continued appeal as a logistics and distribution hub in southern India, supported by its deep talent base, expanding consumer markets and proximity to major transport corridors.

Drivers Behind the Growth

Analysts point to a combination of third-party logistics expansion, e-commerce fulfilment needs and manufacturing diversification as the main engines of demand. Occupiers are increasingly seeking Grade A facilities in peripheral micro-markets where land parcels remain available and connectivity to the city's outer ring road and airport is improving.

What It Means for the Market

The 78% surge is likely to push average rentals higher in core clusters and encourage developers to accelerate speculative build-outs, particularly around Hoskote, Devanahalli and the southern industrial belt. Investors are also watching the segment closely as institutional capital continues to flow into India's warehousing story.

• Leasing volumes in H1 2026 outpaced H1 2025 by 78%.
• Demand is led by 3PL operators, e-commerce firms and light manufacturers.
• Peripheral micro-markets are emerging as the preferred destinations for new space.

For a wider view of how large occupiers are reshaping industrial real estate, see how Amazon Supply Chain Services is reshaping industrial real estate demand. Broader industry trends are also covered in C.H. Robinson Worldwide's sharpened focus on logistics scale and technology, while carrier performance benchmarks can be found in the MODE Global rankings in the Transport Topics industry report.