Edited excerpts from an interview:The last couple of years have seen several platforms being set up to develop and own warehousing assets. In terms of customers, which sectors are driving the demand for these warehousing assets? We can segregate this demand into two main categories—(i) demand for storage spaces (ii) demand for small manufacturing/industrial units. Major players in the warehousing sector are increasingly developing Built to Suit (BTS) units for customers with specific manufacturing needs. Deployment of warehousing assets is capital intensive and requires sustained support from financial investors.

Source: Mint June 10, 2019 16:07 UTC