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From metros to tier 2 cities and beyond, the Big Billion Days will bring several new opportunities for homegrown brands and sellers to celebrate with consumers across the country, this year.

Walmart-run e-commerce major Flipkart on Tuesday said it is creating 4,000 jobs in Maharashtra by opening four new facilities. These fulfilment and sortation centers are located in Bhiwandi and Nagpur, and aimed primarily at supporting the local sellers in the state and cater to the growing demand for e-commerce, a statement said.

The facilities are spread over 7 lakh sq ft and will create 4,000 direct and indirect job opportunities, besides aiding local sellers access to the pan-India market, it said.

Facilities to create job opportunities and cater to the E-Commerce demand

“Fresh investments will help support the growing customer demand for e-commerce in the state while supporting the growing seller ecosystem and boosting the local economy,” it said, adding that the sellers have grown by 30% in the state over the last year. The state’s industries minister Subhash Desai welcomed the move by Flipkart to invest in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra was classified as a key center by the company from a supply chain standpoint. With the recent additions and expansion of existing facilities, Flipkart has a total of 12 supply chain facilities in the state spread across over 23 lakh square feet area, creating more than 20,000 direct and indirect job opportunities.