Flipkart expands infrastructure and jobs in West Bengal

Flipkart has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to West Bengal by expanding investments in the state’s supply chain infrastructure, technology and seller ecosystem. The company said the initiative is anchored by its largest fulfilment centre in India and a growing network across the state.

The Haringhata campus, which houses Flipkart’s largest fulfilment centre in the country, is central to the company’s investment in West Bengal. The facility has 50 lakh cubic feet of storage across six mezzanine levels and is among the country’s advanced logistics facilities. It is also the first e-commerce fulfilment centre of its scale in India to receive the Indian Green Building Council’s Platinum certification.

The Haringhata facility is equipped with automated storage and retrieval systems, robotic packaging arms, cross-belt sorters and a nine-kilometre conveyor network. Flipkart said these technologies are improving speed, efficiency and sustainability while strengthening West Bengal’s role as a logistics hub for digital commerce.

Beyond Haringhata, Flipkart has built a supply chain network in West Bengal that includes more than 300 fulfilment centres, mother hubs and last-mile delivery facilities. The company said this ecosystem supports over 1.2 lakh direct and indirect jobs across operations, technology, delivery and support functions, with additional seasonal employment generated during The Big Billion Days.

To support quick commerce operations, Flipkart Minutes has established 90 Micro Fulfilment Centres in the state, creating close to 10,000 employment opportunities. The company added that its sourcing ecosystem includes hundreds of small farmers from West Bengal, helping improve market access for fresh fruits and vegetables and creating additional income opportunities for farming communities.

“West Bengal has long been one of India’s great centres of enterprise, innovation and craftsmanship. Today, it is also emerging as a key hub for digital commerce. At Flipkart, we are proud to be a long-term partner in the state’s growth journey. Our investments in infrastructure, technology and supply chains are creating jobs, empowering MSMEs, supporting farmers and enabling thousands of entrepreneurs to access markets across India. As home to our largest fulfilment centre in the country, West Bengal will continue to play a pivotal role in Flipkart’s growth, and we remain committed to investing in the state’s people, businesses and long-term potential,” said Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Chief Executive Officer, Flipkart Group.

West Bengal’s entrepreneurs are also playing a key role in the state’s digital commerce growth. More than 66,000 sellers from the state sell products to customers across India through Flipkart, including ethnic and contemporary fashion, home furnishings, footwear and handcrafted products.

Through Flipkart Samarth, nearly 29,000 products from West Bengal’s weavers and craftspeople are showcased on a dedicated storefront. In Shantipur, more than 250 Tant and Jamdani weavers and sellers now reach customers across India, generating annual sales of over ₹100 crore.

Flipkart is also investing in workforce development in partnership with the Paschim Banga Society for Skill Development. The initiative provides local youth with training in warehousing and supply chain operations, along with hands-on experience at Flipkart facilities.

The company said its partnership with West Bengal extends beyond commerce. Walmart Foundation-supported programmes linked to Flipkart are helping improve the livelihoods of more than 35,000 smallholder farmers in the state, many of them women, by supporting climate-resilient agriculture, Farmer Producer Organisations and market access for crops such as paddy, potato, jute, maize, mustard and tea.

Flipkart Foundation has also supported mangrove restoration initiatives in the Sundarbans, benefiting more than 5,000 community members. The company said the programme reflects its commitment to combining economic growth with environmental sustainability.

Looking ahead, Flipkart said it views West Bengal as a strategic growth partner in India’s digital economy and will continue investing in jobs, infrastructure, market access and support for entrepreneurs, MSMEs and farmers.