Amazon India Launches 7th Fulfilment Centre in Haryana, Direct and Indirect Work Opportunities to be Created

Amazon India announced the expansion of its fulfilment network in Haryana with the launch of a new specialized Fulfilment Centre(FC) in the State. With storage capacity of close to 2 million cubic feet, the new FC will house a wide selection of products from the large appliances and furniture category.

With this year on year significant investment in the State, Amazon India now has7 fulfilment centres in Haryana, spread across a floor area of close to 1.5 million square feet and offering more than6 million cubic feet of storage space to more than 45,000 sellers. This expansion will generate work opportunities for the locals in the State while ensuring reliable, faster and safer deliveries of customer orders.

“Haryana is a well-connected transport hub and we are pleased to further boost our investments and expand our infrastructure with the presence of 7 fulfilment centres,in the State. The new Fulfilment Centre will provide an impetus to the local economy and create sustainable livelihood opportunities. Infrastructure expansion is a key step in furthering our vision to make e-commerce a part of everyday life, especially during the festivities - when faster fulfilment and wider reach while being safety centric are of immense value to our customers and sellers,”said Abhinav Singh, director, Amazon Transportation Services, Amazon India.

The continued investment in the State will lead to creation of new direct and indirect work opportunities. Individuals from all backgrounds and especially locals in the nearby regions will find a variety of roles in the Operations network, including full time and part time opportunities. These individuals will have opportunities to learn and grow with training and upskilling opportunities.

The expansion in Haryana is a part of Amazon India’s plans to increase its pan-India fulfilment network by close to 40% to provide a total storage capacity of 43 million cubic feet to its sellers, in 2021.

Amazon India Operations presence in Haryana

• 7 Fulfilment centres with more than 6 million cubic feet of storage space.
• 4 Sort Centres in the State with more than 5 lakh square feet of sortation area.
• A strong delivery network with close to 50Amazon owned and Service Partner delivery stations in the State.
• Hundreds of ‘I Have Space’ (IHS) stores in Haryana.
• More than 45,000 sellers in Haryana.
• Top categories include large appliances, consumer electronics, fashion, smartphones, and grocery.