Amazon Invests in 6 New Fulfilment Centres Ahead of Festivals
E-commerce major Amazon has invested in six new Fulfilment Centres (FCs) to meet growing requirements of its fast-increasing seller base in the country.
The new FCs, to be set up in Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Jaipur and Mumbai, will bolster the companys presence in India ahead of the festive season, the company said in a statement today.
With the launch of these new FCs, Amazon has a total area of 2.5 million square feet with a one-and-a-half times growth in storage capacity at 7.5 million cubic feet.
An Amazon fulfilment centre serves as a modern, secure facility equipped with highly automated pick, pack and ship processes to facilitate safe and timely processing of orders.
The company says it will keep investing in fulfilment and logistics capability to empower sellers.
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