- Saturday, April 05, 2025
By: Shubham Ghosh
WALMART-owned Flipkart on Thursday (5) said it has broadened its network in the western state of Gujarat by setting up four new supply-chain facilities that will back local sellers from the state and cater to the rising demand for e-commerce.
The new facilities are located in the cities of Ahmedabad and Surat and are collectively spread over an area of almost 5 lakh square feet and they are helping in generating more than 5,000 direct and indirect jobs in the state, a statement from the company said.
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It also added that the expansion will strengthen the support for nearly 35,000 local sellers from Gujarat to get access to the national market while ensuring wider selection and faster deliveries to the customers.
“The expansion of the supply chain in Gujarat is a testament to Flipkart’s commitment to serving customers from the state and nearby region in a fast and seamless manner and contributing to its economic growth by enabling market access to MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) and other local sellers,” it said.
The addition of new facilities will also boost Flipkart’s capabilities to cater to more consumers, including lakhs of first-time e-commerce customers as the region witnesses a strong demand for e-commerce services, Flipkart added.
Over 52 per cent of new Flipkart consumers come from tier-II cities and beyond, indicating the growing adoption of e-commerce services and growing opportunities for sellers from these regions.
“Gujarat understands the importance of trade in bringing prosperity in the lives of sellers and fulfilling customers’ varied requirements. E-commerce has played a pivotal role in taking the local seller ecosystem to a pan-India customer base,” Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani said.
He added that the government is committed to the overall development of the state, including the building of an enabling ecosystem for e-commerce by working closely with industry leaders like Flipkart.
“A robust supply chain has a cascading impact on almost all aspects of trade and business. Over the past many years, Flipkart has made heavy investments in a world class, tech-enabled supply chain and last-mile infrastructure that has created lakhs of local jobs and has been pivotal to path-breaking customer experiences,” Flipkart Group chief executive Kalyan Krishnamurthy said.
