Amazon.in on Tuesday announced the launch of its second Fulfilment Centre (FC) in Gujarat. Spread over close to 120,000 square feet with over 350,000 cubic feet of storage space, this new Fulfilment Centre situated in Bhayala Village near Ahmedabad will empower thousands of small & medium businesses to leverage the growth of the digital economy and reach a wide customer base. Along with this FC Amazon.in now has two FCs in Gujarat offering close to 450,000 cubic feet of storage space for faster delivery to customers in the region. This is one of the seven recently announced fulfilment centers for this year. Amazon will have 41 fully operational Fulfilment Centres in India before the festive season begins.
On the occasion of the launch, Vijaybhai R. Rupani, Chief Minister of Gujarat said, “Amazon India’s latest investment with the launch of their second Fulfilment Centre in Gujarat signifies the growing interest of large global enterprises in Gujarat. The FC will enable thousands of small & medium businesses selling locally created products such as apparels, handlooms & handicraft to service customers seamlessly across the country & the globe. It will also fuel the growth of ancillary businesses such as packaging, transportation, logistics, and hospitality across the state. We are committed to enabling the ease of doing business and enabling companies like Amazon.in to expand their presence in Gujarat.”
