Hyderabad, Telangana - May 02, 2023: Flipkart, India's homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has expanded its footprint in Telangana and strengthened its supply chain infrastructure with the launch of a new fulfillment center (FC) in Sangareddy. The new fulfillment center was virtually inaugurated by Shri. Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KT Rama Rao) and Shri Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO, Flipkart Group.
The 4 lakh square feet FC will support the delivery and logistics of a wide range of product categories, including furniture and large appliances, offered by thousands of local sellers and MSMEs in Telangana, providing them access to a national market.
To date, Flipkart's e-commerce platform has empowered more than 14,000 sellers in the state to join the mainstream economy. Flipkart's overall supply chain operations in Telangana have contributed to the growth of the state's economy by creating over 40,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Hon'ble Minister KT Rama Rao said, "I appreciate Flipkart's ongoing endeavors to create a conducive growth environment for MSMEs and welcome its investments in the state. The new facility by Flipkart will strengthen pan-India market access for local sellers and encourage many of our local communities to become a part of the digital revolution".
Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Chief Executive Officer, Flipkart Group, said, "We recognize that building strong infrastructure is the backbone of e-commerce... We have made significant investments in Telangana to create growth opportunities for sellers, MSMEs, artisans, kiranas, and our ecosystem partners. We hope that the establishment of the Sangareddy facility will give a further boost to entrepreneurs in the state and strengthen their integration with the national market".
Key Flipkart Investments in Telangana
Flipkart has established 6 fulfillment centers and close to 100 distribution hubs in the state.
Close to 5,000 kiranas in Telangana are associated with Flipkart's Kirana Delivery program, augmenting their income.
Flipkart signed an MoU with the Society for the Elimination of Rural Poverty to promote market access for Farmer Producer Organizations and Self-Help Groups in Telangana.
Flipkart has a green data center located in the state, powered by renewable energy, strengthening the technology infrastructure and building a sustainable value chain.
About the Flipkart Group
The Flipkart Group is one of India's leading digital commerce entities and includes group companies Flipkart, Myntra, Flipkart Wholesale, Flipkart Health+, and Cleartrip. Established in 2007, Flipkart has a registered customer base of more than 450 million, and today there are over 11 lakh sellers on the platform, including Shopsy sellers. Flipkart is known for pioneering services such as Cash on Delivery, No Cost EMI and easy returns.
For more information, please write to media@flipkart.com.
