Amazon Opens 15 Warehouses For AmazonNow In 4 Metro Cities

Global e-tailing giant Amazon has announced a specialised network of 15 warehouses for AmazonNow, an app-only service with speedy delivery of daily essentials items, in Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi and Hyderabad.

Amazon in a statement said, "The expansion is set-up to ensure speed and enhance the delivery experience for the customer. With the launch of these `fulfilment centres', Amazon India has dedicated close to 120,000 cubic feet of storage space for AmazonNow deliveries in key metros."

The warehouses are specially designed with temperature controlled zones to store and deliver perishable products such as fruits and vegetables, dairy products and chilled frozen products.

The statement added, “Besides this, the centres will store smartphones, laptops, kitchen appliances, other consumer electronic products, beauty products and household supplies.”