The Indian road logistics industry is gearing up for a period of growth, spurred by the upcoming festive season and a resurgence in consumer demand. A new report from ICRA projects moderate revenue growth of 6-9% year-on-year (YoY) in FY2025. This comes after a somewhat turbulent start to the year, marked by disruptions due to the General Elections in Q1. However, the sector is now expected to benefit from rising manufacturing output,
restocking activities, and a surge in consumer spending, particularly in the e-commerce space.
The festive season, traditionally a high-demand period for logistics, is seen as a crucial driver of this growth. A favourable monsoon, combined with continued government support for capital formation, is also expected to boost logistics demand across various sectors, including e-commerce, FMCG, retail, pharmaceuticals, and industrial goods. ICRA’s outlook for the sector remains ‘Stable,’ reflecting the strong demand fundamentals and the
government’s pro-logistics policies.
Organized players in the logistics industry are expected to maintain their pricing premium despite inflationary pressures, supporting profitability in FY2025. However, operating profits are likely to stay range-bound, with margins expected to remain between 11-12%, trailing the peak levels seen in FY2023. Rising operating costs, especially non-fuel expenses, have placed some pressure on the sector, leading to an easing in operating profit margins to 11.2% in FY2024—down by 120 basis points from the previous year.
The festive season, traditionally a high-demand period for logistics, is seen as a crucial driver of this growth. A favourable monsoon, combined with continued government support for capital formation, is also expected to boost logistics demand across various sectors, including e-commerce, FMCG, retail, pharmaceuticals, and industrial goods. ICRA’s outlook for the sector remains ‘Stable,’ reflecting the strong demand fundamentals and the
government’s pro-logistics policies.
Organized players in the logistics industry are expected to maintain their pricing premium despite inflationary pressures, supporting profitability in FY2025. However, operating profits are likely to stay range-bound, with margins expected to remain between 11-12%, trailing the peak levels seen in FY2023. Rising operating costs, especially non-fuel expenses, have placed some pressure on the sector, leading to an easing in operating profit margins to 11.2% in FY2024—down by 120 basis points from the previous year.
The festive season, traditionally a high-demand period for logistics, is seen as a crucial driver of this growth. A favourable monsoon, combined with continued government support for capital formation, is also expected to boost logistics demand across various sectors, including e-commerce, FMCG, retail, pharmaceuticals, and industrial goods. ICRA’s outlook for the sector remains ‘Stable,’ reflecting the strong demand fundamentals and the
government’s pro-logistics policies.
Organized players in the logistics industry are expected to maintain their pricing premium despite inflationary pressures, supporting profitability in FY2025. However, operating profits are likely to stay range-bound, with margins expected to remain between 11-12%, trailing the peak levels seen in FY2023. Rising operating costs, especially non-fuel expenses, have placed some pressure on the sector, leading to an easing in operating profit margins to 11.2% in FY2024—down by 120 basis points from the previous year.
