Ecom Express launches 100 percent coverage in 5 more states
Mar 30, 2017: Ecom Express, a leading end-to-end ecommerce logistics solutions provider, has announced a major round of expansion by adding over 6000 more pin codes in its services and strengthening reach in the entire states of Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar and West Bengal as part of its full-state coverage programme.
Ecom Express takes the total pin code coverage to more than 17000, strengthening its position in the ecommerce logistics industry, in terms of reach. Ecommerce companies will now have access to a broader reach of 750 million people, around 60 per cent of the total population, through existing and expanded newer geographies served by Ecom Express.
As part of the spread, Ecom Express has opened over 600 delivery centers and 10 Hubs to cater to the large consumer base in rural and remote locations of these five states, said the company in a release. This is in addition to the company’s existing 1200 delivery centres and 30 hubs pan-India.
"It is extremely difficult for ecommerce companies to reach the interiors of India where demand is picking up. While it is relatively easy to cover the Metros and Tier-I cities, expanding logistics coverage to smaller towns and villages will always remain a challenge and we have been very successful in putting sustainable solutions around this. Our strategy is to rapidly increase our footprint in interior locations to drive ecommerce volume growth. We are looking to implement full-coverage in another five states by the end of the year taking it to a total of 17 states,” said T.A. Krishnan, Co-founder and CEO - Ecom Express.
“For the past 4 years, we have been consistently and strategically expanding, building the scale, investing in infrastructure, technology and automation tools around the business in ensuring operational leverages and sustainable unit economics. As a reliable logistics partner, all that we are doing is building capabilities in offering end-to-end logistics solutions for the Industry with deeper engagement and collaboration in driving the ecosystem growth,” he added.
The expansion follows the earlier full-state coverage in Delhi, Haryana, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, which was completed last year.
