Amazon expands presence in Telangana with 5th fulfilment centre

HYDERABAD: In a bid to gear up for the upcoming festive season, Amazon India said it has expanded its fulfilment network in Telangana with the setting up of its fifth fulfilment centre (FC) in the state.

The move takes up the e-commerce giant’s total footprint in the state to over 1 million sq ft with a total storage capacity of over 5 million cubic feet.

The new FC, which is a specialised one catering to large appliances and furniture, is spread over 2 lakh sq ft with a storage capacity of over 6 lakh cubic feet at Mulugu mandal in Siddipet district on Hyderabad’s outskirts.