Flipkart partners with Spencers for hyperlocal delivery of essential goods

The e-commerce firm has started a pilot project in partnership with Spencers in Hyderabad to make doorstep delivery of groceries and essentials.

E-commerce firm Flipkart has announced a pilot programme with retail chain Spencers to introduce hyperlocal deliveries of groceries and essentials in Hyderabad, in the backdrop of the Covid-19 outbreak in the country. 

"This partnership will leverage synergies between the companies for delivery of essential products to consumers and promote social distancing, the Walmart-owned company said.

Under the project, consumers will be able to order groceries and essentials starting this month, from the Spencers store on the Flipkart app. The orders to be collected from