<p>Ecommerce marketplace Flipkart strengthened its tech-enabled supply chain network in Maharashtra with the addition of four new fulfilment and sortation centres to support local sellers from the state and cater to the growing demand.</p>.<p>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 company said.</p>.<p>The new facilities located in Bhiwandi and Nagpur are collectively spread across an area of nearly seven lakh square feet helping create over 4,000 direct and indirect jobs. </p>.<p>Apart from growing customer demand, this expansion comes on the back of a growing seller count from the state which rose by 30% 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.</p>.<p>As the country’s financial capital, Maharashtra has been at the forefront of driving the growth of e-commerce with millions of new customers, sellers and kirana partners taking to e-commerce to meet their requirements while making use of the entrepreneurship opportunities it offers. </p>.<p>Earlier in February, Flipkart signed an MoU with Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (MSSIDC) and Maharashtra State Khadi &Village Industries Board (MSKVIB), to bring local artisans, weavers, craftsmen and SMBs of the state into the e-commerce fold.</p>.<p>Industries Minister Subhash Desai said, "Maharashtra is one of the most attractive investment destinations in the country and Flipkart’s recent investments are a welcome move for the state".</p>.<p>Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Flipkart, said, “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.”</p>
<p>Ecommerce marketplace Flipkart strengthened its tech-enabled supply chain network in Maharashtra with the addition of four new fulfilment and sortation centres to support local sellers from the state and cater to the growing demand.</p>.<p>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 company said.</p>.<p>The new facilities located in Bhiwandi and Nagpur are collectively spread across an area of nearly seven lakh square feet helping create over 4,000 direct and indirect jobs. </p>.<p>Apart from growing customer demand, this expansion comes on the back of a growing seller count from the state which rose by 30% 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.</p>.<p>As the country’s financial capital, Maharashtra has been at the forefront of driving the growth of e-commerce with millions of new customers, sellers and kirana partners taking to e-commerce to meet their requirements while making use of the entrepreneurship opportunities it offers. </p>.<p>Earlier in February, Flipkart signed an MoU with Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (MSSIDC) and Maharashtra State Khadi &Village Industries Board (MSKVIB), to bring local artisans, weavers, craftsmen and SMBs of the state into the e-commerce fold.</p>.<p>Industries Minister Subhash Desai said, "Maharashtra is one of the most attractive investment destinations in the country and Flipkart’s recent investments are a welcome move for the state".</p>.<p>Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Flipkart, said, “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.”</p>
