Bengaluru-firm Flipkart expands its warehousing space by adding 14 million cubic feet
Flipkart has expanded its logistics arm, Ekart, by adding 14 million cubic feet of warehousing space to prepare for the festive season. The company has also increased its delivery network and workforce to support faster shipping for small sellers and artisans.
Why it matters
This expansion highlights the growing scale of India's e-commerce sector and the logistical preparations required to meet consumer demand during peak shopping periods.
City-based Flipkart on Tuesday announced the expansion of its supply chain and logistics arm, Ekart, ahead of The Big Billion Days and the upcoming festive season.
Ekart has added 14 million cubic feet of warehousing space nationwide, increasing storage capacity by 50%. Technology and automation enhancements have also increased peak processing capacity by more than 30%, Flipkart said.
According to the company, as customers expect faster deliveries across the country, over 900 additional delivery hubs have been added specifically to expand last-mile reach during the festive season and enable greater volumes of same-day and next-day deliveries. This adds to more than 8,200 Ekart facilities across the country, including fulfilment centres, sortation hubs and last-mile delivery operations, as well as nearly 1,200 Flipkart Minutes micro-fulfilment centres across 150-plus cities, including Bengaluru.
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