Flipkart is gearing up to delight millions of customers with the introduction of same-day delivery services spanning various categories and multiple cities. However, there’s a twist – to ensure delivery before midnight, customers must place their orders before 1 pm. The rollout is set to commence in February, with plans for gradual expansion to serve customers in additional cities over the coming months.
What to expect from Flipkart?
Flipkart’s latest venture is set to revolutionize the same-day delivery experience, extending its reach to a diverse array of products. Residents in cities such as Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Coimbatore, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Patna, Raipur, Siliguri, and Vijayawada can anticipate swift deliveries by placing their orders before the early afternoon cutoff.
The initiative covers a broad spectrum of categories, including mobiles, fashion, beauty products, lifestyle items, books, home appliances, and electronics. Flipkart’s strategic move is geared towards offering customers the convenience of receiving essential items on the same day they make their purchases.
In order to facilitate seamless same-day deliveries, Flipkart has made substantial investments in its supply chain and technological infrastructure. With a monthly delivery volume exceeding 120 million packages, the platform has strategically positioned fulfillment centers to reach customers even in remote areas.
Over the past year, Flipkart has concentrated its efforts on constructing fulfillment centers and elevating technological capabilities to optimize sorting processes and increase throughput. The company’s dedicated team is actively engaged in developing machine learning models and technological solutions for efficient route planning, expedited product sorting, and reduced pick-up times from storage areas.
In a bid to minimize transit times, orders will be fulfilled from the nearest fulfillment center, showcasing Flipkart’s unwavering commitment to ensuring a seamless same-day delivery experience and customer satisfaction. The meticulous planning and substantial investments underscore the company’s dedication to providing an efficient and reliable service.
Hemant Badri, Senior Vice President and Head of Supply Chain, Customer Experience & ReCommerce Business at Flipkart Group, expressed enthusiasm about the same-day delivery initiative. He highlighted Flipkart’s commitment to customer satisfaction, revealing that the service would initially cover 20 cities and expand to include more cities and categories, such as large appliances, in the upcoming months.
