Snapdeal registers 1,100 sellers from Assam

E-commerce platform Snapdeal has expanded its merchandise by including vendors from Assam for offering a wider choice to nearly 70 million users, who visit the portal every month, an official said.

Emphasizing Assams importance in the internet market place, Rajnish Wahi, Snapdeal senior vice president (corporate affairs and communications), said here on Thursday, the platform has registered 1,100 sellers from Assam focussing on fashion apparel, lampshades, handbags and bamboo products.

"We are proud to be a trusted platform for enterprising sellers from Assam, many of whom ship fashion garments, fashion accessories and other products representing the state's unique and vibrant culture to buyers all over the country," Wahi said.

Silk sarees in wildlife prints and sarees in traditional designs from Assam are also popular with buyers in various parts of the country, he said.

Speaking on the advantages of buyers in the e- retail market platform, Wahi said, "Snapdeal's vast catalogue has democratised access, buyers from all parts of Assam can now buy any product with the same convenience as that of a buyer in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru or Kolkata. The bazaars of India have indeed come online through Snapdeal."