Bengaluru-based Flipkart is expanding its warehouse space by adding 14 million cubic feet

Flipkart has also created over 2.5 lakh direct and indirect jobs in preparation for the festive season, of which nearly 75,000 are for first-time entrants | Photo credit: PTI

City-based Flipkart on Tuesday announced the expansion of its supply chain and logistics arm Ekart ahead of The Big Billion Days and the upcoming festive season.

Ekart added 14 million cubic feet of warehouse space nationwide and increased storage capacity by 50%. Technology improvements and automation have also increased peak processing capacity by more than 30%, Flipkart said.

As customers expect faster deliveries across the country, the company said over 900 additional delivery hubs have been added specifically to extend its last-mile reach during the festive season and enable higher volumes of same-day and next-day deliveries. This expands to more than 8,200 Ekart facilities across the country, including distribution centers, sorting centers and last-mile delivery operations, as well as nearly 1,200 Flipkart Minutes micro-recharge centers in more than 150 cities, including Bengaluru.

To enable faster fulfillment for SMEs, small vendors, weavers and artisans during the Great Billion Days, more than 2.5 million units of their products have been pre-positioned at Ekart’s distribution centres. In addition, 70 collection points have been opened across key dealer hubs to reduce dealer turnaround times, the e-tailer said.

Hemant Badri, senior vice president and head of supply chain, Flipkart Group, said, “This year, a customer in Leh or Kargil will experience Big Billion Days for the first time.”

Flipkart has also created more than 2.5 lakh direct and indirect jobs in preparation for the festive season, of which nearly 75,000 are for first-time entrants. About 60% of new opportunities are for last mile delivery.

Published – 29 Sep 2026 22:25 IST