Flipkart's Ekart opens nationwide logistics network to third-party biz

The logistics arm will expand through a franchise model and dedicated warehousing, giving businesses access to Flipkart's nationwide fulfilment and delivery network

Flipkart group’s logistics arm Ekart is opening its nationwide delivery network to third-party businesses, giving companies access to the infrastructure that powers the ecommerce giant’s operations. The move will be backed by a franchise model and dedicated warehousing services to expand fulfilment across India.

 

Ekart currently reaches more than 95 per cent of Indian pincodes across over 80 product categories. 

 

"We are now expanding access to our network through our franchise model and dedicated end-to-end fulfilment capabilities,” said Mani Bhushan, chief business officer, Ekart. “This reflects our confidence in India’s commercial opportunity and the Flipkart Group’s long-term commitment to building the infrastructure that Indian businesses need to compete and grow.”

 

 

Ekart's franchise model allows small businesses to route shipments through its national network, without building their own logistics infrastructure. The network has launched with over 300 outlets across Surat, Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru and will expand to more than 1,000 outlets by end of 2026. Through the franchise network, businesses gain access to Ekart's technology stack, including real-time shipment tracking and AI-powered address resolution, alongside Ekart's established delivery reliability across India.

 

Brands can now leverage over 1 million square feet of Ekart’s dedicated warehousing infrastructure for end-to-end fulfilment, with additional capacity being added across Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai. These facilities are designed to reduce delivery turnaround time by positioning inventory closer to end customers. AI-powered demand forecasting helps brands optimise inventory placement and plan stock distribution more efficiently across regions.

 

For B2B customers, Ekart operates a dedicated hub network across India, built for bulk freight and consolidated freight operations, serving sectors including automotive, engineering goods, FMCG, and retail. This network offers additional services including Open Box Delivery, where products are verified by the customer at the point of delivery, and Any Day Delivery, which gives customers flexibility on delivery scheduling.