Flipkart scales up grocery infra to meet demand amid second covid wave

Plans to add over 800,000 sq ft of space through 5 new fulfilment centres over the next three months, in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Coimbatore and Hyderabad

E-commerce firm Flipkart is strengthening its grocery supply chain infrastructure across the country. The second Covid-19 wave and related restrictions have further increased the demand for e-commerce especially grocery services as people stay at home.

Through the new effort, Walmart-owned Flipkart will strengthen its capabilities to provide its customers safe and seamless access to order daily essentials through quick and contactless doorstep delivery.

Flipkart plans to step up supply chain infrastructure for its grocery business and add over 800,000 square feet of space through 5 new fulfilment centres over the next three months. This would be done across Delhi, Kolkata,