Amazon to open Fulfilment Centre in Doraha

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 16

Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd (ASSPL) today announced the opening of a Fulfillment Centre (FC), in Doraha on the outskirts of Ludhiana. This is Amazon India’s first fulfilment centre in the state.

The FC will allow Amazon.in to offer its fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service to thousands of small and medium businesses in the state and empower them to gain access to and service customers across the country as well as globally at significantly low operating costs. It will also enable faster and quicker delivery of products to amazon.in customers in the region.

Over 150 sellers from across the state have already registered at the facility and many of them have started sending their products to the facility.

Amazon.in now has 12 FCs operational across nine states in India covering a total of over one million square feet space with a storage capacity of over 2.6 million cubic feet.

AnirudhTewari, principal secretary, Industries and Commerce and CEO, Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion speaking on the occasion said, “Amazon India’s investment in Punjab with the launch of a Fulfillment Centre signifies the growing interest of large global enterprises in the state. The FC will enable thousands of small and medium businesses selling locally created products such as hosiery, sporting equipment, etc. to service customers seamlessly across the country and the globe. It will also provide a fillip to the local economy by enabling 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 helping companies like Amazon.in to expand their presence in Punjab.”

Talking about the benefits of Amazon’s Fulfillment Centre, Akhil Saxena, director, Operations, Amazon India said, “We are committed to and look forward to partnering with the state government in transforming the lives of small and medium businesses across the state by giving them access to tools and technology that will empower their growth in the digital economy. Apart from immensely benefiting sellers, the FC will also enable faster and quicker delivery of products.