Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has expanded its footprint further by launching its first grocery fulfillment center in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The facility will generate over 300 direct and indirect employment opportunities while providing nationwide market entry for numerous local sellers, MSMEs, and small & medium farmers in the region.
Pratap Keshari Deb, Hon’ble Minister, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise Department, Government of Odisha, said, “Odisha’s socio-economic progress is gaining momentum, and the role of e-commerce in our overall development is pivotal.”
“In alignment with our state’s vision, Flipkart’s inaugural grocery fulfillment center marks a significant stride toward the rapid advancement of local MSMEs and farmers. This initiative provides them with access to the pan-India market and establishes stronger connections with end consumers”, Pratap Keshari Deb added.
Hari Kumar G, Vice President, Head of Grocery, Flipkart, said, “Our new fulfillment center, a response to this escalating demand, aims to expedite order deliveries and enable sellers to offer a wide selection of locally relevant products for customers throughout the state.”
The grocery fulfillment center is spread in over 1.35 lac square feet with a dispatch capacity of over 2.09 lac units per day.
Moreover, this fulfillment center will cater to 16,000 orders per day across Asika, Basta, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Dhanekal, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Talcher
Flipkart continues to support the socio-economic development of the regions where it operates by creating and improving livelihood opportunities for regional MSMEs, sellers, and farmers and augmenting local businesses engaged in food processing, logistics, packaging, and other allied activities.
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