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Business EconomyPosted at: Oct 1 2020 4:44PM


Amazon India launches second fulfilment centre in Lucknow, Doubles storage space in UP

Lucknow, Oct 1 (UNI) Amazon India on Thursday announced the launch of its second fulfilment centre (FC) and expansion of an existing FC in Uttar Pradesh.
With a storage capacity of more than 6 lakh cubic feet, these two fulfilment centres in Lucknow will help more than 70,000 sellers with an access to a larger customer base.
Amazon India has also expanded the capacity of an existing Sort Centre to ensure faster and reliable deliveries for customer orders in Uttar Pradesh and adjoining states. This expanded fulfillment network will generate thousands of job opportunities while offering a delightful shopping experience to the customers in Uttar Pradesh.
“Our Fulfillment network plays an integral role in supporting consumer demand for e-commerce offerings and helps strengthen market access for small and medium businesses. This expansion is in line with our long term commitment to invest in the state and positively impact the e-commerce ecosystem. The network expansion will also help generate thousands of job opportunities and ensure that customers have a great shopping experience from the safety and comfort of their homes,” said Mr Prakash Kumar Dutta, Director of Fulfilment Centres & Supply Chain, Amazon India here in a statement.
Awanish Kumar Awasthi, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, said, “Uttar Pradesh offers enormous possibilities of enterprise and success. It has become one of the most sought-after investment destinations due to its strategic location, state-of-the-art infrastructure and proactive governance. I am sure Amazon India’s focused investments in the state will contribute in building a stronger ecosystem for small businesses and local manufacturers. I appreciate the company's proactive efforts in Uttar Pradesh to create job opportunities and for enabling and empowering Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises through their marketplace during these unprecedented times.”
Amazon has one of the most advanced fulfilment networks in the world and sellers in India have long-relied on Amazon’s expertise in fulfilment, nationwide delivery and customer service. The company has consistently focused on strengthening its operational footprint, to have a direct presence in every State and Union Territory in order to better serve consumers across the country.
The expansion in Uttar Pradesh is a part of the company’s plans announced in July 2020 to add 10 new Fulfilment Centres and expand 7 existing sites, across India.
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