Flipkart broadens its warehousing network in the state of Gujarat
E-commerce biggies, Flipkart has announced the expansion of its supply chain in the state of Gujarat. Flipkart has added four new supply chain facilities to support local sellers from the state and to cater to the surge in e-commerce activity.
This move is going to benefit Gujarat along with nearby region in contributing to its economic growth by enabling market access to MSMEs & other local sellers. The new facilities are located in Ahmedabad and Surat, and are collectively spread across an area of nearly 5 lakh square feet, helping create more than 5,000 direct and indirect local jobs in the state. The new facilities are going to help in faster and seamless deliveries and further strengthen the support for close to 35,000 local sellers from Gujarat to get national market access.
The addition of new facilities will also enhance Flipkart’s capabilities to cater to more consumers, including lakhs of first-time e-commerce customers as the region witnesses robust demand for e-commerce services. Moreover, according to a survey, more than 52% of new Flipkart customer are from tier-II and beyond cities, further hinting towards the growing popularity and acceptance of e-commerce services and more opportunities for sellers from these regions.
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