India’s logistics sector: a 2026 company overview
May 24, 2026 · OneFirmIntel
India has 68,373 logistics companies on record, concentrated around its port and industrial hubs, Maharashtra leads by a wide margin.
How big is India’s logistics sector?
OneFirmIntel lists 68,373 logistics companies in India, graded into quality tiers. Roughly 40,258 are ★★ Established and 28,089 are ★ New entrants, with 26 stock-exchange-listed (★★★).
The leading states
Maharashtra leads with about 18,924 logistics companies, followed by Gujarat (~7,552), Tamil Nadu (~6,990), Delhi (~6,493) and Haryana (~3,828), tracing India’s western ports and the northern freight corridor.
Sourcing implication
For freight, warehousing and 3PL sourcing, the Maharashtra–Gujarat–Delhi triangle covers most established operators. Drill into each state in the directory.
Sources & further reading
- Official register: India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) ↗
- World Bank Open Data, business & economy indicators ↗
- OECD data, enterprises & entrepreneurship ↗
- Compare data sources: OpenCorporates ↗
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- India company directory
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