With the inauguration of its grocery fulfillment center in Malda, West Bengal, Flipkart, the renowned Indian e-commerce marketplace, takes a momentous step towards fulfilling its promise of delivering groceries to customers within a day.
Covering an expansive area of 1.13 lakh square feet and equipped with a dispatch capacity of over 1 lac units per day, this fulfillment center will efficiently handle more than 7,000 orders daily.
It will cater to customers in various regions including Berhampore, Malda, the North Bengal belts, and parts of Jharkhand and Bihar like Bhagalpur, Deoghar, Munger, Purnea, Rampurhat, Saharsa, Siliguri, and Suiri.
The company will establish its fourth grocery fulfillment center in the state, creating over 700 local job opportunities and offering a nationwide platform for numerous local sellers, MSMEs, and small-scale farmers in the region.
Spread over 1.13 lakh square feet with a dispatch capacity of over 1 lac units per day, this fulfillment center will cater to more than 7,000 orders per day across Berhampore, Malda, the North Bengal belts, and parts of Jharkhand and Bihar, including Bhagalpur, Deoghar, Munger, Purnea, Rampurhat, Saharsa, Siliguri, and Suiri.
Shri Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal, said, “I am happy to learn that Flipkart’s grocery fulfillment center is being established in Malda, West Bengal which is surely a significant milestone in our state’s socio-economic progress.”
“The expansion of Flipkart’s supply chain infrastructure aligns with the state’s vision of providing improved livelihood opportunities to the local ecosystem”, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay added.
Previously, Malda has heavily depended on fulfillment centers located in Kolkata. However, with the establishment of its own dedicated facility in the state, Flipkart is taking a significant step towards achieving its goal of next-day deliveries and enhancing the shopping experience for customers.
This move also highlights Flipkart’s commitment to inclusivity, as it ensures that 25 percent of its workforce represents diverse segments such as the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals with disabilities, and ex-defense/veterans.
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