FedEx has announced an investment of over Rs 2,500 crore to establish a state-of-the-art automated cargo hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport, marking a major boost to western India’s logistics infrastructure. The 300,000 sq ft facility will function as a regional consolidation and redistribution centre and is being developed in partnership with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL).
The ground-breaking ceremony took place at the airport’s cargo terminal site in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Raj Subramaniam, President and CEO, FedEx; Richard Smith, CEO, Airline and COO, International, FedEx; Kami Viswanathan, President, FedEx Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA); and Jeet Adani, Director, AAHL, among others.
Once operational, the hub is expected to generate over 6,000 direct and indirect jobs across logistics, warehousing, transportation and allied sectors. “The Rs 2,500 crore long-term investment by FedEx will support the proposed 300,000 sq ft facility, designed as a regional consolidation and redistribution hub and developed in partnership with AAHL,” the company said.
Highlighting the strategic importance of the project, Jeet Adani said, “This development reflects NMIA’s long-term vision of building integrated infrastructure that strengthens India’s trade competitiveness. With its proximity to Jawaharlal Nehru Port, industrial corridors and multimodal transport networks, NMIA is uniquely positioned to support high-growth export sectors and enhance Maharashtra’s role as a global logistics gateway.”
The facility will feature advanced automated sorting systems, dimensional scanning, high-speed screening technology and dedicated aircraft parking bays, enabling simultaneous handling of inbound and outbound shipments. “India’s competitiveness in global trade will increasingly depend on the reliability and speed of its logistics infrastructure,” said Vishwanathan.
Initially, NMIA will handle around 0.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo annually, with plans to scale up to 3.25 MMT in later phases, reinforcing the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s position as a leading air freight and logistics hub.
Source: The Economic Times
