From Financialexpress · Ashutosh Mishra · · 1m
Quick commerce needs 75 million sq ft of urban logistics space by 2030
CBRE reports India's quick commerce sector will require 75 million sq ft of urban logistics space by 2030.
In brief
CBRE reports India's quick commerce sector will require 75 million sq ft of urban logistics space by 2030. India's quick commerce sector will need 75 million sq ft of urban logistics space by 2030 as dark stores and mother hubs expand. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
Quick commerce sector growth
India's quick commerce sector will require 75 million sq ft of urban logistics space by 2030.
Dark stores and mother hubs
42 million sq ft for in-city dark stores, 33 million sq ft for mother hubs.
Current dark store network
India had 7,800 dark stores in 2026 occupying 27 million sq ft across 100+ cities.
Expansion projections
Dark store network expected to exceed 12,000 stores by 2030 with expansion into tier-II/III cities.
Growth rate and leasing
Quick commerce warehousing demand grew at 81% CAGR from 2021-2025, accounting for 4-5% of India's logistics leasing.
Urban concentration
Delhi-NCR (21%), Mumbai (20%), Bengaluru (17%) account for most quick commerce leasing in India.
The big picture
India's quick commerce sector will need 75 million sq ft of urban logistics space by 2030 as dark stores and mother hubs expand.
