Flipkart Opens 4 Lakh Sq Ft Fulfilment Center in Telangana - News

Flipkart has launched a new fulfilment center (FC) in Sangareddy, Telangana. The FC spans four lakh sq ft and aims to support India’s digital commerce by empowering local sellers, employable youth, and customers, making e-commerce more accessible.
KT Rama Rao, Minister for IT and Industries in the presence of Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary (IT), and Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO, Flipkart Group inaugurated the FC virtually.
Krishnamurthy stated that the Sangareddy facility is Telangana’s largest and would provide thousands of new job opportunities while also benefiting small businesses. Currently, Flipkart has six fulfilment and sorting centers and nearly 100 distribution hubs in Telangana, with over 14,000 sellers contributing to around 40,000 direct and indirect jobs. 
Rama Rao proposed that the CEO of Flipkart collaborate with the State Government and relevant parties to address the needs of gig workers, partners, and vendors through a tripartite agreement.