Jossy Sebastian, Country General Manager, India, YCH Logistics (India) Pvt Ltd.
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Bijoy Ghosh
Singapore-based logistics major YCH Group plans to invest up to ₹1,000 crore in India over the next three to five years as it seeks to capitalise on rising demand for organised warehousing, automation and technology-driven supply chain solutions, particularly from the electronics, e-commerce and emerging semiconductor sectors.The company, which has been operating in India for the last 17 years, expects its India revenue to triple from the current ₹400 crore to ₹1,200-1,500 crore within three years. YCH currently operates through 60 locations across 40 cities in India and employs nearly 1,500 people, including contract workers.The company’s first major expansion is planned near Sriperumbudur in the Chennai region, where it already operates its largest Indian facility- a 3.5 lakh sq ft warehouse spread across a 20-acre campus with storage capacity of around 45,000 pallet positions.The proposed Chennai logistics district park could attract investments of ₹400-500 crore, covering land acquisition, warehouse infrastructure, automation systems and advanced racking solutions. The company has approached State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu for additional land allocation to support the expansion.According to the company, the next phase of growth will be driven by large integrated “district parks” spanning 30-40 acres, with built-up areas ranging from 5 lakh to 10 lakh sq ft. Following Chennai, similar projects are planned in Bengaluru and Mumbai/Bhiwandi, while Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar are also being evaluated.Electronics and semiconductor focusElectronics remains one of YCH’s strongest business verticals. The company currently works with more than 30 overseas electronics suppliers, storing inventory in special economic zones and supplying components on a just-in-time basis to manufacturers.Beyond inbound component logistics, the company handles finished goods distribution, reverse logistics and spare-parts management for sectors such as electronics, ATMs and telecom equipment. YCH also plans to enter India’s growing semiconductor logistics ecosystem and is in discussions to acquire land in Gujarat for a semiconductor-linked logistics project targeted for commissioning by 2027.Automation-led growthThe company sees automation as a key growth driver as customer expectations around quick commerce and rapid fulfilment continue to rise. It is investing in warehouse management systems (WMS), transport management systems (TMS) and customised supply-chain software through its in-house technology arm.Technologies such as automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), robotics, IoT-enabled warehousing and AI-driven logistics are expected to play a much larger role over the next five years as labour costs increase and throughput requirements rise.YCH’s proposed investment aligns with the rapid industrialisation of the Chennai-Sriperumbudur belt, which is emerging as one of India’s largest electronics and advanced manufacturing clusters.Published on June 2, 2026
