Amazon India to open new fulfilment centres for faster deliveries

By

Maverick Martins

Published
Jul 8, 2019

Amazon India is planning to launch specialised warehouses in the cities of Patna and Guwahati to strengthen its delivery network in the region.
 

The company will also be opening up more fulfilment centres in metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai to expedite its delivery capabilities. The centres are expected to help the company deliver faster across India.
 
The fulfilment centres will be equipped with a highly automated pick, pack, and shipping processes to facilitate safe and timely processing of orders.

"Amazon India will now have a network of specialised FCs with close to 9 million cubic feet of storage space, an increase of close to 40 percent from December 2018. We have also increased our specialised delivery network from 60 to over 80 delivery stations this year," Amazon vice president, customer fulfilment - Asia, Akhil Saxena told PTI.
 
"We are happy to announce the expansion of our specialised network. As we consistently invest in our infrastructure and delivery network to provide a superior experience to both customers and sellers. With this expansion more customers will get faster deliveries in line with our vision of convenience and our commitment to lead with infrastructure," Saxena said.
 
Amazon India is rapidly increasing its storage capacity as it brings on board more sellers. Amazon India currently has over 50 fulfilment centres in 13 states including in cities Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, and Bengaluru. The business also committed to investing $5 billion on India expansion.