New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Manufacturing, automobile and third-party logistics (3PL) companies continued to drive demand in India's logistics and industrial real estate market during the first half of 2026, reflecting expanding industrial activity and supply chain requirements across the country, according to a Cushman & Wakefield report.

The report said gross leasing across the top eight cities reached 36.2 million square feet (MSF) in H1 2026, the highest ever recorded for the first half of a calendar year, with demand supported by strong activity across warehousing and industrial facilities. Overall leasing rose 18 per cent year-on-year and was 2 per cent higher than the second half of 2025.

Warehouse leasing remained the largest segment a...