Flipkart, India’s e-commerce giant, has launched a grocery fulfillment center in West Bengal, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to next-day grocery delivery. Flipkart plans to open its fourth grocery fulfillment center in the state, generating over 700 local job opportunities and providing nationwide market entry for thousands of local sellers, MSMEs, and small-scale farmers.
Spread over 1.13 lakh square feet with a dispatch capacity of over 1 lac units per day, this fulfillment center will cater to more than 7,000 orders per day across Berhampore, Malda, the North Bengal belts, and parts of Jharkhand and Bihar, including Bhagalpur, Deoghar, Munger, Purnea, Rampurhat, Saharsa, Siliguri, and Suiri.
The new Malda center offers a curated selection of local brands like Biskfarm Biscuits, JK Masala and Spices, Emami oil items, and Miniket Rice, along with over 5,000 products from local grocery stores and established FMCG companies like ITC, HUL, P&G, based on local consumer insights. Shri Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal, said, “I hope our farmers and producers will reap the maximum benefit from this endeavour.” The fulfillment center in Malda, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable growth. This strategic investment aligns with West Bengal’s e-commerce prominence, job creation, and artisan growth, promoting economic development and consumer accessibility.
