In a major boost to India’s logistics sector, FedEx has announced a whopping ₹2,500 crore investment to build a state-of-the-art, fully automated cargo hub at the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). This landmark partnership with Adani Group promises to transform western India’s trade landscape.
The facility, spanning 300,000 square feet, will serve as a regional consolidation and redistribution center. Developed in collaboration with Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), it leverages NMIA’s multi-modal infrastructure to strengthen the international trade corridor in western India. Once operational, the hub is expected to generate over 6,000 direct and indirect jobs in logistics, warehousing, transportation, and related services.
The foundation stone was laid in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, AAHL Director Jeet Adani, FedEx President and CEO Raj Subramaniam, and FedEx CEO (Airline) and COO (International) Richard Smith. This high-profile event underscores the project’s strategic importance.
Jeet Adani highlighted how this development aligns with NMIA’s long-term vision of integrated infrastructure to boost India’s trade competitiveness. Its proximity to Jawaharlal Nehru Port, industrial corridors, and multi-modal transport networks positions it ideally to support high-growth export sectors and elevate Maharashtra’s role as a global logistics gateway.
Kami Viswanathan, President of FedEx MEISA, emphasized that India’s global trade edge will increasingly depend on reliable and swift logistics infrastructure. This hub integrates FedEx’s global network with India’s fastest-growing trade corridor, offering customers greater certainty, speed, and efficiency.
Equipped with advanced automated sorting systems, dimensional scanning, high-speed screening technology, and dedicated aircraft parking bays, the center will handle inbound and outbound shipments simultaneously. It enhances routing flexibility and transit time predictability, especially for high-value, time-sensitive goods like electronics, engineering products, pharmaceuticals, and perishables.
The investment is poised to empower MSMEs by improving export-import capabilities, reducing logistics costs, and accelerating turnaround times. NMIA’s cargo infrastructure starts with an initial capacity of 0.5 million metric tons (MMT) per year, scaling up to 3.25 MMT in the final phase, solidifying the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) as one of India’s premier air freight and logistics gateways.
Building on three decades of operations in India, this hub extends FedEx’s dedicated presence, reinforcing NMIA’s role as an integrated aviation and multi-modal trade platform in global supply chains.