The logistics group has invested about ₹500 crore in the second phase of its Nhava Sheva Business Park as companies seek more resilient supply chains and India strengthens its role in global trade.
DP World has opened the second phase of its Nhava Sheva Business Park near Mumbai, adding one million square feet of warehouse space after investing about ₹500 crore, as the company deepens its logistics footprint in India. The expansion comes as shippers look to spread risk and shore up supply chains, particularly after disruption linked to conflict in West Asia, according to company statements and reporting from The Hindu Business Line.
The inauguration was led by DP World Executive Chairman Essa Kazim during his first visit to India, alongside Group Chief Executive Yuvraj Narayan. The pair met senior officials from the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, including Chairman Gaurav Dayal and Deputy Chairman Ravish Kumar, as the company explored further cooperation around the port complex and other projects in the area. DP World also operates two terminals at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, where one concession is due to end in June 2027 and authorities are weighing an extension. The port authority is meanwhile pressing ahead with development of Vadhvan port, which has already drawn interest from global operators, including DP World.
The company has also used the site to showcase its sustainability credentials. DP World says Nhava Sheva Business Park has become the first free trade warehousing zone in India to receive Platinum certification from the Indian Green Building Council. The company says the complex includes a 1.5MW solar array covering 18.6% of annual energy use, water savings of 38.9% through efficient fixtures and fully electric material handling vehicles for indoor operations. DP World has separately said it wants 60% of the power used at its Indian terminals to come from renewable sources by 2026, with green electricity already being sourced at its two Nhava Sheva terminals.
Kazim described India as a strategic partner in DP World’s global growth plans, arguing that the company’s work in the country is about more than construction and capital. The broader push also fits into DP World’s long-term expansion in India, where Narayan has said the group plans to invest $5 billion over the next five to seven years and has already committed roughly $2 billion to $3 billion. The latest warehouse expansion reinforces that bet, while underscoring how major logistics groups are positioning themselves around India’s ports, industrial corridors and export-oriented supply chains.
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