Flipkart, one of India’s leading ecommerce platforms, has inaugurated a new grocery fulfilment centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, signalling its commitment to enhancing its grocery delivery services. The facility promises next-day delivery of groceries to consumers in the vicinity, including Visakhapatnam, Anakapalle, Kakinada, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, and Vizianagaram.
This marks Flipkart’s second grocery fulfilment centre in Andhra Pradesh, following the launch of its first centre in Vijayawada a few months earlier. The company anticipates generating approximately 1,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities through this initiative.
Additionally, it aims to create livelihood opportunities for numerous small businesses, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and local farmers in the region.
Spread across 77,000 square feet, the new fulfilment centre is poised to handle more than 8,000 orders per day.
It will feature a curated selection of products from renowned regional brands like Freedom and Heritage, among others. With a product catalogue boasting over 6,000 items spanning categories such as dairy, eggs, chocolates, staples, and more, Flipkart aims to cater to the diverse needs of its customers.
The decision to establish the second fulfilment centre in Andhra Pradesh, specifically in Visakhapatnam, was driven by the surge in demand for groceries and essential items from consumers in the region.
Hari Kumar G, Vice President and Head of Grocery at Flipkart, highlighted the significance of this move, stating, “Andhra Pradesh is a fast-growing market for us, and consumers are increasingly moving to online shopping for their daily grocery needs. Our new fulfilment centre in Visakhapatnam will address this growing demand as we offer a broad array of superior-quality groceries at a great value to consumers on the next day.”
With its strategic expansion into the grocery segment and the establishment of the new fulfilment centre in Visakhapatnam, Flipkart aims to bolster its presence in the rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape, while simultaneously enhancing the shopping experience for its customers in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring regions.
