Amazon.in opens its first Fulfilment Centre in Pune
Pune, October 06, 2015: Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd (ASSPL) today announced the opening of a Fulfilment Centre (FC), spread over 53,000square feet with 1,40,000 cubic feet storage space,in Chakan, on the outskirts of Pune. The new FC will allow Amazon.in to offer its Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) service to thousands of small and medium businesses in the region and empower them to gain access to and service customers across the country at significantly low operating costs.
in time for the upcoming festive season, the opening of the FC, will enable local SMEs to leverage Amazon’s trusted platform and nationwide delivery thereby amplifying their reach beyond geographical boundaries. Pune based sellers, weavers & artisans involved in traditional textiles & local handicrafts too would be able to reach a wider set of customers and provide a delightful customer experience through this new FC. The FC 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.
Close to 150 sellers across the state have already registered at the facility and many of them have started inbounding their products at the facility.
Talking about the benefits of Amazon’s Fulfillment Centre, Mr. Akhil Saxena, Director Operations, Amazon India said “Our world-class fulfillment infrastructure and customer service will allow Amazon to do the heavy lifting for sellers of all sizes across the regionand help them grow profitably. We are committed to and look forward to partnering 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 to consumers across the region” he added.
With over 21 FCs operational across 10 states in India with a total storage capacity of over five million cubic feet Amazon has invested substantially in creating logistics infrastructure in the country to help build a transformative customer experience for both buyers & sellers.
Amazon.in today offers the most comprehensive suite of services to sellers that meet their requirements at every stage of their business lifecycle. Over 100,000 sellers have already used several of these services like Self Service Registration (SSR) that provides sellers an accelerated and friction-free path to Sell on Amazon and reach nationwide markets; Amazon Easy Ship, assisted shipping service wherein sellers can leverage on Amazon’s investments in logistics to have their orders shipped straight from their own warehouses; Pay by Amazon wherein sellers can offer their customers a trusted and convenient payment option thereby increasing conversions; Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) wherein sellers can store their products in Amazon’s warehouse and the company packs and delivers the orders to customers plus provides customer service and manages returns. These services help sellers reduce their operational costs considerably as well as increase sales. As the profit margins increase, sellers pass on these benefits to consumers in the form of reduced prices. To facilitate seamless management for sellers on-the-go, Amazon.in also has the Amazon Seller App that enables direct buyer-seller communication, order notification, order details, shipment confirmation and order fulfillment notifications through mobile devices.
In line with its endeavor to transform the way India sells, Amazon has also launched its Global Selling Program in India, opening doors for Indian businesses to export to ecommerce markets of the world. Amazon is extending two of its pioneering products – Selling on Amazon (SOA) and Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) to businesses of all sizes and scale from across the country to go global and showcase their “Made in India” creations and products, to millions of customers globally.
All Consumers on www.amazon.in and the Amazon mobile shopping app have an easy and convenient access to over 30 million products across hundreds of categories. They benefit from a safe and secure ordering experience, convenient electronic payments, Cash on Delivery, Amazon’s 24×7 customer service support, and a globally recognized and comprehensive 100% purchase protection provided by Amazon’s A-to-Z Guarantee. They can also enjoy Amazon.in’s guaranteed next-day, two day delivery and Sunday delivery on products fulfilled by Amazon.
