Amazon India: New Amazon Fulfillment Center Coming to West Bengal

Amazon India is Expanding Fulfilment Network Across the Country

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Amazon India is expanding its fulfilment network in the eastern region with the upcoming launch of a new fulfilment centre in West Bengal. In a Seller Central update, Amazon India announced that operations at the new facility located in the Howrah district near Kolkata will commence by March 31, 2024.

Location of the New Fulfilment Centre

The state-of-the-art fulfilment centre spanning over 200,000 square feet is situated at L.R Dag no. 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1958 in Raghudevpur & L.R Dag No. 78,79,80,81,82,87,88 in Surikhali, Mouza Suri Khali and Raghudebpur, JL Nos. 98,99, under gram Panchayat Basudebpur, Police Station Panchla, District Howrah, with a pin code of 711322.

Strategic Expansion of Fulfilment Centres

With this strategic investment, Amazon aims to double down on its delivery capabilities across Eastern India, enabling faster shipping times for customers in the region. The fulfilment centre will be equipped with advanced logistics facilities and technology to enable the stocking of a wider selection of products and quicker shipment to customers.

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Advisory for Sellers

Amazon has issued an advisory asking its West Bengal-based sellers to initiate the process of updating their GST registration to include the new fulfilment centre address as an additional place of business. This statutory compliance is essential for sellers to be able to avail of warehousing and order fulfilment services at the upcoming facility.

Action Steps for Sellers:

Sellers can contact their Amazon account managers or write to fba-fc-communications@amazon.in for clarification regarding the new fulfilment centre onboarding process. The e-commerce major has seen accelerated adoption from sellers across India, capitalizing on its trusted nationwide fulfilment services.

This latest investment reaffirms Amazon’s commitment to strengthening its logistics backbone and providing a smarter, faster, and more consistent delivery experience for its customers in Eastern India. The enhanced fulfilment capabilities will support the growth of sellers and Amazon’s partnership with small businesses in the region.

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