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Flipkart drives ecosystem opportunities through expanded supply chain network and workforce hiring

Kolkata, Sep 4 (UNI) Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has redefined excellence through another remarkable edition of its annual flagship event, The Big Billion Days (TBBD) 2024.
Ahead of TBBD 2024, Flipkart has launched 11 new fulfillment centers (FCs) across nine cities, bringing the total number of FCs in India to 83. With its commitment to socio-economic development, Flipkart remains focused on enabling employment opportunities, creating over 1 Lakh new jobs within its supply chain across the country, according to a media statement here on Wednesday.
Hemant Badri, Senior Vice President and Head of Supply chain, Customer Experience, and ReCommerce, Flipkart Group, said, “ With our expanded Supply Chain network, we are poised to meet the growing demands of our customers and provide them with an unparalleled shopping experience. Through a robust, efficient and sustainable supply chain, we intend to not only meet customers’ needs, but also drive economic growth and development through meaningful opportunities that have a lasting impact on the communities we serve. This includes enabling growth opportunities for our kirana partners, who play a role in ensuring festive deliveries even in remote regions PAN India.”
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