By Tapaswini Sahoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Odisha , Apr 16 : Amazon India today shared the impact of its expanded operations network in Odisha following the launch of its first fulfillmentcenter (FC) in 2025. Located in Giringaput, the fulfillmentcenter offers 0.25 million cubic feet of storage capacity. The network now includes one fulfillmentcenter and one sort center in Bhubaneswar, along with 52 delivery stations across cities including Balangir, Cuttack, Jharsuguda, and Puri. This local infrastructure has enhanced same or next-day delivery speeds by up to five times. By bringing inventory closer to customers, Amazon is enabling faster deliveries, supporting local seller growth, and creating job opportunities across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Karan Chugh, Director of Operations, Amazon India said, \u201cAt Amazon, our focus has always been on getting closer to customers and sellers so we can serve them faster and more reliably. The progress we\u2019re seeing in Odisha reflects that long-term approach and our ongoing commitment to the country. Last year, Amazon invested over INR 2,000 crore as part of our commitment to building and operating India\u2019s fastest, safest, and most reliable operations network. This investment is focused on expanding and upgrading operations infrastructure, improving associate safety and well-being programs, and developing new tools and technology for our fulfillment network. With our expanded fulfillment and delivery network in the State, we\u2019re able to bring a wider selection closer to customers while helping local businesses reach customers across India more efficiently. We will continue investing to strengthen this network further in Odisha and across India.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the launch of the Bhubaneswar fulfillmentcenter, Amazon has onboarded over 1,000 new local sellers, enabling businesses across Odisha to reach customers more efficiently. Amazon\u2019s Bhubaneswar fulfillmentcenter currently stores lakhs of products,enabling a wider selection to be available for same or next-day delivery, while supporting faster order processing and dispatch. At the same time, customer adoption continues to grow across cities including Angul, Balangir, Cuttack, Ganjam, Jharsuguda, Mayurbhanj and Rourkela with rising demand across categories such as mobile phones, consumer electronics, beauty, grocery and personal care among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amazon\u2019s expanded operations network in Odisha is creating thousands of direct, indirect and seasonal job opportunities. These include roles such as Team Leads, Process Assistants, Fulfillment Associates, Sortation Associates, Delivery Associates and others across the fulfillment and delivery network. Across this network, Amazon operates best-in-class infrastructure designed with a strong focus on safety and the well-being and experience of employees and associates. These facilities are built with advanced systems designed to enhance workplace safety with cooling solutions such as enhanced ventilation, fans and improved rest areas\u2014supporting a safe and inclusive workplace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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