Business Economy


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.”
UNI SJC ARN
More News

Engineering goods exports grow by 1 3 pc in June

16 Jul 2025 | 10:46 AM

Kolkata, July 16 (UNI) Engineering goods exports from India increased marginally during the month of June 2025 despite multiple global challenges and prevailing uncertainties, including tariff war.

see more..

Cottonseed, oil & meal conclave 2025 to be held on August 2, 3

15 Jul 2025 | 11:47 PM

Vijayawada, July 15 (UNI) The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) & All India Cottonseed Crushers’ Association (AICOSCA) will organise the sixth SEA–AICOSCA Cottonseed, Oil & Meal Conclave 2025 in here on August two and three.

see more..

BIMSTEC Ports conclave on 2nd day witnesses intensive deliberations on regional trade, cruise tourism & maritime collaboration

15 Jul 2025 | 11:36 PM

Visakhapatnam, July 15 (UNI) The final day of the two-day second BIMSTEC Ports Conclave, here today, featured a series of high-level panel discussions centred on enhancing regional maritime cooperation, port efficiency, cruise tourism and human resource development across the Bay of Bengal region.

see more..

India Process Expo & Conference and Eco Sustain Expo, in Hyderabad from from August 22–24

15 Jul 2025 | 11:18 PM

Hyderabad, July 15 (UNI) Hitex, Hyderabad’s premier exhibition centre, hosted two insightful panel discussions on Bio-Energy and Industrial Waste Management here today as a curtain-raiser to two major industrial expos scheduled next month.

see more..

Zurich Kotak General Insurance unveils EV Protect; now live for Tesla, EVs

15 Jul 2025 | 11:08 PM

Mumbai, July 15 (UNI) Zurich Kotak General Insurance has announced the launch of EV Protect, a comprehensive add-on covers within its car insurance product, Car Secure, for Indian electric vehicles (EVs), which covers Tesla among other EVs.

see more..