Monday, 15 December, 2025
Logistics Bottlenecks Threaten India’s E-Commerce Growth Ahead of Big Festive Season
India’s e-commerce sector anticipates record festival sales—up ~26% year-on-year to Rs 1.2 lakh crore—but logistics and warehousing capacity are stretched thin. Major platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, and Meesho have expanded fulfilment centres and hired ~400,000 seasonal workers, yet delivery slots filled unusually early, revealing supply chain stress. Marketplace in-house logistics and third-party firms are pressed for capacity.
Read full story at Economic Times