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Flipkart Expands Operations In UP With Two New Fulfilment Centres
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10m ago
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Flipkart recently opened two new fulfilment centres in Uttar Pradesh, following the launch of its delivery service called 'Minutes'. The centres, located in Unnao and Varanasi, are equipped with advanced technology to enhance delivery speed and efficiency. This move is expected to create more than 3,600 employment opportunities in the region.
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How Ecommerce Brands Can Achieve Logistics Efficiency With Multi-Client Fulfilment Centres
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
New-age fulfilment centres are surpassing traditional warehouses in their ability to meet the demands of fast-moving digital retail, according to Ajay Rao, CEO of Emiza. These centres offer increased efficiency, with 80% of orders being fulfilled within 12 hours and all orders fulfilled within 24 hours. By utilizing a multi-client, multi-functional model, these centres can optimize capacity and reduce storage costs by making the most of warehousing space.
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Amazon India adds five fulfilment centres ahead of Prime Day - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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20d ago
Medial
Amazon India has expanded its network with five new fulfilment centres in Indore, Bhubaneshwar, Kochi, and Rajpura to boost delivery speeds ahead of Prime Day 2025. This expansion increases storage capacity by 1.8 million cubic feet and creates job opportunities. Amazon invested Rs 2000 crore to upgrade operations and enhance infrastructure. Prime Day 2025 is scheduled for July 12-14, offering early access to product launches across various categories for Prime members.
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Flipkart unveils grocery fulfilment centre at Sonipat
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Flipkart has launched a new grocery fulfilment centre in Sonipat, Haryana, to expand its grocery services in over 150 pin codes across tier-II and tier-III towns. The facility has a capacity to store over 40 lakh units of inventory, with 2.9 lakh units being dispatched daily. Flipkart also announced the construction of a new regional distribution centre in Manesar to cater to a wide range of products. These announcements come ahead of Flipkart's annual flagship sale, 'The Big Billion Days'. The new facility aims to streamline operations and ensure availability of essential groceries to consumers.
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Amazon launches multi-channel fulfilment for sellers, retailers in India
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Amazon India has introduced Multi-Channel Fulfilment (MCF) to help sellers, including D2C brands, retailers, and manufacturers, streamline order fulfilment. This service allows sellers to use a single inventory source in Amazon's fulfilment centres to fulfil all their orders, making it easier for them to manage inventory and streamline the fulfilment process. MCF aims to address challenges related to inventory tracking, shipping costs, and limited reach, enabling sellers to focus on core business activities. The service offers an introductory price as low as Rs 59 per order and leverages Amazon's extensive coverage of serviceable pin codes in India.
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Udaan closes another Rs 300 crore in debt from Lighthouse Canton, Stride Ventures, others
Economic Times
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8m ago
Medial
B2B online platform Udaan has closed a debt-financing round of approximately Rs 300 crore. The funds were raised from investors Lighthouse Canton, Stride Ventures, InnoVen Capital, and Trifecta Capital. Udaan plans to use the capital to expand its reach across India, enhance its operations, streamline supply chain processes, and establish new micro-fulfilment centres. The funding confirms Udaan's sustained growth and will help it strengthen its position as a preferred partner for kirana stores and small businesses. This round follows Udaan's previous Series E funding of USD 340 million in December 2023.
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Swiggy expands leadership team with two senior appointments
Economic Times
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8m ago
Medial
On-demand platform Swiggy has appointed Shalabh Shrivastava as Senior Vice President of Driver Org and Hari Kumar G as Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer for Swiggy Instamart in order to strengthen operations and execution across its food delivery and quick commerce verticals. Shrivastava brings 25 years of experience across various industries, including Flipkart, Reliance Retail, and Ernst & Young, while Kumar has over a decade of experience driving business growth at Flipkart. Both appointments will help Swiggy optimize its product and operations and accelerate growth in the food delivery and quick commerce space.
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WeWork India expands in Bengaluru with new 1.10 lakh sq ft centre
YourStory
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7m ago
Medial
Co-working company WeWork India has opened a new centre in Bengaluru, adding 110,000 square feet of office space to its portfolio. This expansion brings the company's operational capacity to more than 100,000 desks across 62 locations in eight Indian cities. WeWork India plans to open two more centres in Gurugram and Chennai in the near future, with over 1,400 desks in Gurugram and 1,900 desks in Chennai. The Indian flexible office market is projected to exceed 100 million square feet by the end of 2026, according to real estate consultant Vestian.
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Is hyperlocal warehousing the future?
Inshorts
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1m ago
Medial
Micro-fulfilment centres are powering the backbone of Q-commerce. Tucked within city zones, these dark stores enable faster delivery times and efficient last-mile logistics. With predictive algorithms and compact inventories, they optimize shelf space and streamline order picking transforming retail from shelf-based browsing to app-based instant ordering.
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udaan raises nearly Rs 300 crore debt from funds including Lighthouse Canton, Stride Ventures, InnoVen Capital and Trifecta Capita
Economic Times
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8m ago
Medial
EB2B platform udaan has secured new debt financing of around Rs 300 crore from investors such as Lighthouse Canton, Stride Ventures, InnoVen Capital, and Trifecta Capital. This funding comes after udaan's $340 million Series E financing round. The company plans to use these funds to expand its geographical footprint, enhance operational capabilities, streamline supply chain processes, open new Micro-fulfilment Centres, and improve service delivery. Profitability is a key priority for udaan, and it aims to reinforce its leadership in the eB2B market.
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Flipkart expands supply chain network ahead of Big Billion Days
YourStory
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10m ago
Medial
Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce marketplace owned by Walmart, is increasing its hiring and distribution channels ahead of its Big Billion Days festival to meet the festive demand. The company has launched 11 new fulfillment centers across India, bringing the total to 83. Flipkart plans to create over 100,000 new jobs in various supply chain verticals and will provide skilling and training programs for new hires. Walmart is optimistic about the results of the festival, as Flipkart delivered double-digit topline growth in the previous quarter.
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