Flipkart, a Walmart-owned e-commerce marketplace based in India, has launched a new grocery fulfilment centre in Malda, West Bengal.
The new 1,13,000ft² facility will provide a platform for thousands of local sellers, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers to access the national market.
The new facility will dispatch 100,000 units per day.
It is set to handle more than 7,000 orders daily, serving Berhampore, Malda, North Bengal and parts of the Indian states of Jharkhand and Bihar.
The centre will offer locally popular brands and items from major fast-moving consumer goods companies.
Flipkart’s Malda facility, the fourth of its kind in the state, will create more than 700 direct and indirect job opportunities.
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By GlobalDataAs part of its commitment to inclusivity, the retailer aims for 25% representation from diverse segments, including the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities and military veterans.
Flipkart Group chief corporate affairs officer Rajneesh Kumar said: “We are happy to continue expanding our footprints in the state with the opening of our fourth grocery fulfilment centre in West Bengal.
“Our commitment to next-day delivery ensures that local consumers have access to fresh groceries delivered to their doorsteps, bringing the benefits and convenience of e-commerce into their lives.
“Furthermore, by strengthening partnerships with local farmers, farmer-producer organisations, MSMEs and other local businesses, we remain committed to further our vision of empowering these communities economically and fostering sustainable growth while creating new livelihood opportunities.”
In August 2023, Flipkart opened its first grocery fulfilment centre in Ludhiana, Punjab.