Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Eastern India's Infrastructure Boosts Delivery Growth
Eastern India is becoming a big place for delivering packages because of better roads and airports.
The government has built more national highways and rural roads, making it easier to reach small towns and villages.
They've also added many new airports in smaller cities, which helps move goods faster.
Because of this, more people in these areas are buying things online, and companies are using special stores and small warehouses to deliver packages quickly.
Experts say this is a great time for Eastern India to grow in delivering packages, but they need to keep improving roads, airports, and technology to make it even better.
Eastern India is emerging as a promising last-mile delivery corridor due to infrastructure expansion and rising e-commerce penetration.
National highways have increased from 91,000 km in FY'14 to 1,45,000 km by mid-2024, and rural roads exceed 7,33,000 km.
India has added 85 airports in the last decade, with non-metro airports' cargo share increasing from 18% to 24%.
Tier III cities now contribute 40% of all e-commerce deliveries, with cities like Bhubaneswar, Ranchi, Siliguri, and Patna seeing heightened demand.
Experts recommend investments in freight-smart urban planning, multimodal logistics parks, and technology integration to fully unlock the region's potential.
- Who
- Express Industry Council of India (EICI) and KPMG in India
- What
- Eastern India's infrastructure expansion is driving last-mile delivery growth
- When
- Report released on Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Eastern India, including West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar
- Why
- Due to large-scale infrastructure expansion, rising consumption in smaller cities, and increasing e-commerce penetration
- Region
- Eastern India (West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar)
- National Highways Length
- 1,45,000 km (mid-2024)
- Rural Road Network
- 7,33,000 km
- Airports Added
- 85 in the last decade
- Cargo Share of Non-Metro Airports
- 24%
- Tier III Cities' Contribution to E-Commerce Deliveries
- 40%
- Key Cities with Heightened Demand
- Bhubaneswar, Ranchi, Siliguri, Patna
- Report Authors
- Express Industry Council of India (EICI) and KPMG in India