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India’s quick-commerce sector is projected to require approximately 75 million sq. ft. of urban logistics space by 2030, driven by the expansion of dark stores and large warehouses supporting rapid deliveries, according to a report by CBRE South Asia.
The report, titled India’s Quick Commerce Scale-up: Decoding Dark Stores and Urban Logistics Demand, estimates that the requirement will include 42 million sq. ft. for in-city dark stores and 33 million sq. ft. for mother hubs, which supply multiple dark stores.
India currently has around 7,800 dark stores across more than 100 cities, occupying approximately 27 million sq. ft. The network is expected to exceed 12,000 stores by 2030. Although 65–70% of dark stores are concentrated in the top eight cities, expansion into tier-II and tier-III markets is gaining momentum.
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Quick Commerce Warehouse Leasing on Rise
Quick-commerce-related warehousing demand grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 81% between 2021 and 2025. Annual space take-up increased from 3.1 million sq. ft. in 2024 to 4.3 million sq. ft. in 2025.
Delhi-NCR accounted for 21% of quick commerce warehouse leasing between 2021 and the first half of 2026, followed by Mumbai at 20%, Bengaluru at 17%, Hyderabad at 16% and Chennai at 11%.
CBRE said mother hubs measuring 100,000–125,000 sq. ft. are becoming central to the sector’s hub-and-spoke model, with each typically serving 30–50 dark stores. Franchise-led stores, third-party logistics providers and shared fulfilment infrastructure are also expected to support expansion.
The report highlights growing opportunities for developers and landlords offering strategically located, compliant spaces suited to high-volume fulfilment, cold-chain facilities and last-mile delivery operations.
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