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Kolkata remains Eastern India's largest industrial and logistics market hub
Kolkata is a big city in India.
A new report says it is the biggest place for factories and warehouses in Eastern India.
The report comes from a company called CBRE South Asia that studies commercial real estate.
It says Kolkata now has more than 24 million square feet of warehouse space.
Businesses rented about 1.8 million square feet of that space in the first half of 2026.
That is 69 percent more than in the six months before.
Companies that move and store products for other businesses rented the most space.
Online shopping companies and stores also rented more space.
Food and drinks makers rented four times more space than a year ago.
This shows that Kolkata is becoming very important for business in India.
Kolkata remained Eastern India's largest industrial and logistics market, with warehousing stock surpassing 24 million sq. ft. during January–June 2026.
Industrial and logistics leasing in the city reached approximately 1.8 million sq. ft. in H1 2026, a 69 per cent increase over the previous six-month period.
The report from CBRE South Asia highlighted Kolkata's role as a manufacturing, warehousing and distribution hub backed by infrastructure investments and multimodal connectivity.
Third-party logistics companies led leasing activity since 2020 with 35 per cent of cumulative space take-up, followed by e-commerce (15 per cent) and retail (12 per cent).
An estimated $170 million in industrial and logistics investment flowed into Kolkata between 2020 and H1 2026, while FMCG space take-up rose four-fold year-on-year.
- Who
- CBRE South Asia, whose Chairman & CEO Anshuman Magazine commented on the findings, and businesses leasing industrial and logistics space in Kolkata.
- What
- Kolkata remained Eastern India's largest industrial and logistics market, with warehousing stock surpassing 24 million sq. ft. and H1 2026 leasing reaching about 1.8 million sq. ft.
- Where
- Kolkata, Eastern India.
- When
- January–June 2026 (H1 2026), with comparisons to earlier periods since 2020.
- Why
- The growth is supported by infrastructure investments, multimodal connectivity, growing occupier demand, and occupiers' focus on supply chain resilience and operational efficiency.
Key facts
- Warehousing stock
- Over 24 million sq. ft. (H1 2026)
- H1 2026 leasing
- Approximately 1.8 million sq. ft.
- Leasing growth
- 69 per cent increase over previous six-month period
- Report publisher
- CBRE South Asia
- I&L investment (2020–H1 2026)
- Estimated $170 million
- Leading occupier segment
- Third-party logistics (3PL) at 35 per cent of cumulative take-up since 2020
- Absorption CAGR (2020–2025)
- 25 per cent
- FMCG take-up growth
- 4-fold year-on-year, led by F&B players
- Other occupier segments
- E-commerce 15%, retail 12%, engineering & manufacturing 11%, FMCG 11%
- Post-2020 completions
- 2022 and 2024 supply additions accounted for nearly 70 per cent
Quotes
Anshuman Magazine
Chairman & CEO – India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE
“"Eastern India is emerging as a key growth engine in India’s industrial and logistics landscape, driven by infrastructure investments, supportive policy frameworks, and expanding manufacturing activity"”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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