Flipkart launches all women-run fulfilment center in Assam providing market access to MSMEs

Guwahati, April 9 (KNN) Flipkart has launched an all women-run fulfilment centre in Palasbari, Assam which will provide market access to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and local businesses. 

This is the second fulfilment centre and the first in north east region after the first ever centre in Coimbatore. 

The e-commerce centre is spread over 123,000 square feet and will deliver grocery to customers in over 800 PIN codes. 

It will also cover neighbouring cities and towns including Agartala, Aizawl, Darjeeling, Dibrugarh, Imphal, Kohima, and Shillong. 

Calling north east as one of Flipkart’s most important regions, Smrithi Ravichandran, VP – Grocery, Flipkart said, “We are happy to launch our first-ever grocery facility in the northeast which will not only help us bring the convenience of online commerce to the doorstep of customers but also make a positive difference to the local economy.”

Highlighting the support for socio-economic development of the regions, Rajneesh Kumar, Sr. VP and chief corporate affairs officer, Flipkart said, “Through this development Flipkart will help bring several customers, sellers, MSMEs and farmers into the digital fold leading to local prosperity & new livelihood opportunities.” (KNN Bureau)