Delhi NCR and Chennai Lead Industrial Warehousing Demand in Jan-Sep 2026
Industrial warehousing demand in India's top eight cities grew 26% year-on-year to 33.3 million sq ft during January-September 2026, driven mainly by Delhi NCR and Chennai, which together accounted for nearly half of the leasing. Pune and Bengaluru also saw strong growth with a 60-70% rise in space uptake. Third-party logistics firms led demand with a one-third share, followed by the engineering and automobile sectors. New supply increased 19% to 34.5 million sq ft, with Q3 2026 recording the highest quarterly demand at 11.4 million sq ft.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 37/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 23 Oct, 05:10 am. Other outlets followed.