Amazon launches its first fulfillment and sort centre in Varanasi ahead of festive season

Amazon announced the opening of its first fulfillment and sort centre in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, timed to coincide with the country's festive shopping season. The new facility will manage storage, sorting and dispatch of customer orders, aiming to reduce delivery times for shoppers in the region. The launch is part of Amazon's broader effort to strengthen its logistics footprint across India, particularly in tier‑2 cities, to cope with heightened demand during peak periods. No further details on the centre's size or capacity were disclosed by the company.