Delhi NCR warehousing leasing jumps 66% as quick commerce and FMCG expand

Delhi NCR warehouse leasing reached 8 million sq ft in H1 2026, led by Gurgaon and Farukhnagar. 3PL demand doubled, FMCG leasing rose 101%, and tightening supply pushed warehouse rents up 10–15%.

— Filed Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 13:14 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Delhi NCR warehousing leasing surged 66% in H1 2026 as quick-commerce, e-commerce and FMCG firms expanded fulfilment capacity. Tight supply lifted rents and land prices, while 3PL firms and beverage-led FMCG demand drove major leasing activity.

Why this matters

Follows Cushman & Wakefield's signal that Delhi NCR led India logistics leasing as 3PL and retail supply chains scaled, alongside Q1 2026 retail leasing growth of 45% driven by fashion and F&B demand.

Omni-channel is accelerating, with theme activity up +211200% QoQ.