Kuehne+Nagel scales Indian operations with 100,000 sqm fulfilment centre expansion

The global logistics major expands in Gurgaon, Nagpur, Mumbai, Rajpura and Kolkata, adding 1,500 new jobs and boosting peak order capacity by 75 percent.

In a decisive move to deepen its presence in India, Kuehne+Nagel has announced the launch of five new fulfilment centres across the country. The expansion adds 100,000 square metres of new warehousing capacity in strategic locations Gurgaon, Nagpur, Mumbai, Rajpura and Kolkata bringing the company’s total footprint in India to nearly half a million square metres.
With this growth, Kuehne+Nagel will generate over 1,500 new jobs across key logistics hubs, responding directly to rising demand from India’s rapidly growing consumer, high-tech, automotive, and healthcare sectors. The expansion aligns with India’s trajectory to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030.

India is a key growth market for Kuehne+Nagel, said Damian Raczynski, Senior Vice President, Contract Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel Asia Pacific. We invest where our customers are and this expansion strengthens our ability to serve high-demand sectors like consumer and healthcare with speed, reliability and flexibility.
The fulfilment centres are equipped with high-performance automation, including telescopic conveyors and advanced sorting systems. These capabilities will allow Kuehne+Nagel to scale peak order handling by up to 75 percent, significantly enhancing service speed and order accuracy.

The selected locations span India’s economic spectrum tier-1 cities like Mumbai and Kolkata, tier-2 centres like Gurgaon and Nagpur, and Rajpura, an emerging tier-3 logistics corridor. Each location was chosen for its strategic proximity to manufacturing zones, consumer clusters, and last-mile distribution networks.

Kuehne+Nagel’s commitment to India is reflected in its long-term infrastructure investments, job creation, and digital-first operational design. The company now operates nearly 500,000 sqm of fulfilment space in India, serving more than 400,000 global customers.

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