Express giant FedEx unveiled plans Wednesday for a ₹2,500 crore infusion to construct an advanced cargo hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport in tandem with Adani Group. This fully automated powerhouse will redefine efficiency in India’s logistics arena.
The 300,000 sq ft hub, a regional nexus for consolidation and redistribution, emerges from a strategic alliance with Adani Airport Holdings. It harnesses NMIA’s versatile infrastructure to supercharge the western trade corridor, anticipating over 6,000 new jobs in ancillary sectors.
A glittering foundation-laying event at the cargo terminal site featured Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Jeet Adani, FedEx’s Raj Subramaniam, and Richard Smith. The presence of these leaders highlights the venture’s national significance.
Jeet Adani articulated the project’s fit within NMIA’s blueprint for infrastructure that propels trade prowess. Its strategic adjacency to JNPT, industrial belts, and transport webs makes it a natural fit for export powerhouses, boosting Maharashtra’s gateway status.
Kami Viswanathan of FedEx MEISA pointed out the nexus between logistics speed and India’s trade surge. By syncing global networks with high-octane local corridors, the hub promises clients precision, velocity, and streamlined services.
Boasting automation, scanning innovations, rapid screening, and exclusive bays, it will process shipments bidirectionally, refining flexibility and forecasts for time-critical cargoes in electronics, engineering, drugs, and fresh goods.
Enhanced reliability will uplift SMEs’ trade potentials, slash expenses, and hasten cycles. Starting at 0.5 MMT cargo capacity, NMIA eyes 3.25 MMT post-expansion, positioning MMR as a top-tier air logistics nexus.
Leveraging three decades of Indian footprints, FedEx amplifies its stake, fortifying NMIA’s stature in global supply chains through integrated air and multi-modal trade ecosystems.