Singapore-based SATS Ltd is looking to expand its logistics infrastructure footprint in India by developing integrated multimodal logistics facilities aimed at supporting the country’s manufacturing growth.
“We are bullish on India,” Bob Chi, CEO of SATS Ltd’s Gateway Services for Asia Pacific, said at a business forum following the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable held this week in Singapore.
SATS’ Gateway Services for Asia Pacific business includes the group’s ground handling and in-flight catering operations.
The company already has a presence across 14 Indian cities and has committed investments of up to Rs 4,500 crore at Noida International Airport as part of its broader expansion into airport logistics infrastructure.
As part of its long-term strategy, SATS is also looking to develop multimodal transhipment centres across major Indian metropolitan areas. The proposed facilities are expected to integrate different modes of transport and strengthen cargo connectivity between airports, manufacturing clusters and inland markets.
The expansion builds on SATS’ existing presence in India through AISATS, its joint venture with Air India. AISATS was selected to design, build, finance and operate an integrated Multi-Modal Cargo Hub at Noida International Airport.
Spread across more than 80 acres, the facility is being developed as a major cargo gateway for the National Capital Region and industrial clusters across Uttar Pradesh. It is expected to bring together air cargo, road and other logistics services to facilitate more efficient cargo movement.
SATS’ planned investments come as India seeks to strengthen its logistics infrastructure and build more efficient supply chains to support manufacturing and international trade. The development of integrated logistics facilities could help improve cargo connectivity, streamline transhipment and provide manufacturers with more reliable access to domestic and global markets.
