Flipkart to Create 4,000 Jobs by Opening 4 New Facilities in Maharashtra

Flipkart’s says the new facilities are aimed primarily at supporting the local sellers in the state.

By Press Trust of India | Updated: 18 August 2021 10:35 IST

Flipkart to Create 4,000 Jobs by Opening 4 New Facilities in Maharashtra

Flipkart has a total of 12 supply chain facilities in state spread across over 23 lakh square feet area

Highlights

Maharashtra was classified as a key centre by Flipkart
These fulfilment and sortation centres are located in Bhiwandi and Nagpur
It is expected to create 20,000 direct and indirect job opportunities

Walmart-run e-commerce major Flipkart on Tuesday said it is creating 4,000 jobs in Maharashtra by opening four new facilities.

These fulfilment and sortation centres are located in Bhiwandi and Nagpur, and aimed primarily at supporting the local sellers in the state and cater to the growing demand for e-commerce, a statement

The facilities are spread over 7 lakh sq.ft. and will create 4,000 direct and indirect job opportunities, besides aiding local sellers access to the pan-India market, it said.

Maharashtra was classified as a key centre by the company from a supply chain standpoint. With the recent additions and expansion of existing facilities, Flipkart has a total of 12 supply chain facilities in the state spread across over 23 lakh square feet area, creating more than 20,000 direct and indirect job opportunities.

"Fresh investments will help support the growing customer demand for e-commerce in the state while supporting the growing seller ecosystem and boosting the local economy," it said, adding that the sellers have grown by 30 per cent in the state over the last year.

The state's industries minister Subhash Desai welcomed the move by Flipkart to invest in Maharashtra.

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