The company’s first grocery FC in the state will support rising consumer demand for online groceries by enhancing serviceability
In a move to strengthen its presence in the northeast region, Flipkart, a homegrown ecommerce marketplace, has unveiled its first grocery fulfilment center (FC) in Agartala, Tripura. The company’s first grocery FC in the state will support rising consumer demand for online groceries by enhancing serviceability.
Spread over 35,000 square feet, the new facility has a dispatch capacity of over 5,000 orders per day across Tripura as well as Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland. The FC will provide more than 200 direct and indirect job opportunities while unlocking market access for small businesses, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and local farmers, the company said in a statement.
“The launch of our first grocery fulfillment center in Tripura marks a significant advancement in our efforts to enhance delivery services and meet the growing consumer demand for online groceries in the northeast region,” highlighted Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Flipkart Group.
Built on consumer insights, the facility will offer a curated selection of over 4,000 products. The assortment will include several locally popular brands to cater to the diverse preferences of consumers across Tripura. By investing in Tripura’s ecommerce infrastructure, Flipkart aims to bridge the digital divide, serve value-conscious customers beyond metros, the statement added.
“This development marks an important step in enhancing the state’s digital infrastructure and strengthening our supply chain capabilities. I am confident that this initiative will contribute meaningfully to local employment generation and skill development, empowering our youths and communities,” emphasised Manik Saha, Chief Minister of Tripura.
The official statement pointed out that this unveiling is part of Flipkart’s broader strategy to enhance serviceability in the Northeast while empowering local ecosystems through economic participation.
