Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce company, is strengthening its tech-enabled supply chain network in Maharashtra by adding four fulfilment and sortation centres to support local sellers from the state and cater to the growing demand for e-commerce. As India’s financial capital, Maharashtra has been at the forefront of driving the growth of e-commerce.
The addition of the new facilities is a testament to Flipkart’s commitment to serving customers and sellers from the state in a fast and seamless manner and contributing to their prosperity while boosting economic growth in the State. The new facilities located in Bhiwandi and Nagpur are collectively spread across an area of nearly 7 lakh square feet, helping create over 4,000 direct and indirect jobs, Flipkart said in a media statement.Flipkart, India's homegrown e-commerce company, is strengthening its tech-enabled supply chain network in Maharashtra by adding four fulfilment and sortation centres to support local sellers from the state and cater to the growing demand for e-commerce. As India's financial capital, Maharashtra has been at the forefront of driving the growth of e-commerce.#
Apart from growing customer demand, this expansion comes on the back of a growing seller count from the state which rose by 30 per cent in the last year. Flipkart has a very large and rapidly growing seller base in the state selling everything from home decor to mobiles to luggage and travel accessories to customers across the country. Maharashtra is among the key centres for Flipkart from a supply chain standpoint to ensure seamless movement of goods across the country. With the recent additions and expansion of existing facilities, Flipkart has a total of 12 supply chain facilities in Maharashtra spread across over 23 lakh square feet area, creating more than 20,000 direct and indirect job opportunities.
“As a homegrown e-commerce company, we are continuously making deep investment in infrastructure and supply-chain in Maharashtra to support a robust ecosystem for local MSMEs, artisans, weavers and other under-served communities. We will continue to provide superior experience to our customers, keeping in mind their dynamic needs, while also creating opportunities for local sellers and generating thousands of diverse direct and indirect job opportunities in the State. We have a long-standing relationship with the state of Maharashtra and are looking forward to extending this partnership as we continue democratising commerce backed by technology and innovation,” Rajneesh Kumar, chief corporate affairs officer at Flipkart said.
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