Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, announced the expansion of its quick commerce service, Flipkart Minutes, to Coimbatore, reinforcing its commitment to delivering daily essentials in minutes and ensuring convenience and value for consumers. The Micro Fulfilment Centers (MFCs) are currently live in Ganapathy and Vadavalli, with services coming soon to Pothanur, Peelamedu, and Saravanampatti, offering a large assortment spanning grocery, mobiles, electronics, among several other categories. Based on local consumer insights, Flipkart Minutes offers access to a diverse range of locally popular brands, including Aavin, Krishna Sweets, Sakthi Masala, and Hatsun among others, making everyday essentials more relevant and accessible.
Strategically located to serve high-demand zones in Coimbatore, these MFCs are designed to support hyperlocal deliveries across a wide selection of daily essentials and other frequently ordered categories, making purchases more relevant and accessible in the city. Flipkart works with more than a thousand local sellers and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) across Coimbatore to make fresh fruits and vegetables available to consumers. Backed by robust supply chain networks and AI-driven demand forecasting, Flipkart Minutes works closely with farmers to enable sustainable growth and equip them with strategic guidance while providing access to the national market for long-term growth.
Flipkart Minutes Vice President Kunal Gupta said, “Following our recent launch in Chennai and other parts of the state, the expansion of Flipkart Minutes into Coimbatore reflects the strategic importance of Tamil Nadu in our quick commerce roadmap. As digital adoption accelerates across the region, we are focused on delivering a selection of daily essentials that prioritizes both speed and value. This initiative reinforces our mission to empower the local ecosystem from small businesses to farmers ensuring that the benefits of digital commerce reach every corner of the state’s economy.”
The MFCs complement Flipkart’s existing large-scale supply chain infrastructure in the region, which is spread across various locations, including grocery, large, and non-large fulfillment centers. The combined expansion of extensive and micro-fulfilment infrastructure is expected to generate thousands of direct and indirect job opportunities spanning warehousing, logistics, and last-mile delivery operations in Coimbatore and nearby regions.