Walmart-owned Flipkart, one of India’s top e-commerce giants competing with Amazon India, has announced a major expansion of its supply chain infrastructure ahead of its flagship festive sale, The Big Billion Days. The move is set to enhance delivery speed, strengthen regional coverage, and create thousands of jobs across the country.
Key Expansion Highlights
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35 lakh sq. ft. new infrastructure added in 2025.
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Coverage extended to 21,000+ pin codes nationwide.
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100+ fulfillment centers now operational across India.
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Over 2.2 lakh seasonal jobs created, with a focus on women, PwD, and first-time workforce hiring.
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Supports both festive deliveries and India’s growing quick commerce segment.
Regional Supply Chain Growth
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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2 lakh sq. ft. fulfillment center.
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Expected to generate 3,600 direct and indirect jobs.
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Patna, Bihar
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4.5 lakh sq. ft. facility.
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Serving 1,000+ pin codes.
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Created 1,100+ jobs.
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Manesar, Haryana
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140-acre regional distribution center.
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Employing 10,000+ people.
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Handles parcel goods, white goods, and furniture.
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Agartala, Tripura
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First grocery fulfillment center in the Northeast.
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35,000 sq. ft. facility.
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5,000 daily order dispatch capacity.
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Additional hubs operational in: Ghaziabad, Agra, Ranchi, Guwahati, Singur, and Saidham.
Flipkart’s Push Into Quick Commerce
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Nearly 400 new micro-fulfillment centers and dark stores launched across 19 cities.
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Strengthens Flipkart Minutes, which has doubled order volumes every 45 days since launch.
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Focus on faster delivery of essentials and festive products.
Job Creation & Inclusivity
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2.2 lakh+ seasonal job opportunities created across warehousing, logistics, and last-mile delivery.
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Emphasis on inclusive hiring:
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Women workforce.
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Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
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First-time employees.
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Ekart + NReach partnership launched health camps under the Suraksha wellness program.
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Supporting 6,000+ warehouse associates across 21 supply chain facilities.
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Leadership Insight
Hemant Badri, Senior Vice President and Head of Supply Chain, Customer Experience & Re-Commerce, Flipkart Group, said:
“Our expanded infrastructure across Varanasi, Patna, Manesar, Ranchi, Ghaziabad, Agra, and Agartala not only strengthens delivery speed and reliability but also creates inclusive job opportunities at scale. From metros to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, we are building a future-ready supply chain powered by technology and inclusivity.”
Why It Matters
Flipkart’s aggressive supply chain push highlights:
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The evolving e-commerce ecosystem in India.
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The rising importance of quick commerce delivery models.
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Job creation across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, strengthening local economies.
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A blend of large fulfillment centers + hyperlocal hubs to deliver speed, scale, and accessibility.
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