Arindam Ganguly, Director, Amazon Transportation Services – India, briefs the media about Great Indian Festival in Kolkata on September 4, 2025. The E-Commerce big reviews a significant surge in premium luxurious product gross sales throughout Kolkata and West Bengal. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri
Amazon India has reported a 170% year-on-year development in one-day deliveries in Kolkata. With Durga Puja and Diwali approaching, the e-commerce main mentioned it’s witnessing a pointy rise in premium and luxurious product gross sales throughout West Bengal, significantly in Kolkata.
Ahead of its Great Indian Festival Sale, the Director of Amazon Transportation Services, Arindam Ganguly, mentioned the corporate had opened a brand new Fulfilment Centre in Hooghly, taking the entire to 4 within the State. The transfer, he mentioned, was geared toward bettering the supply community and making certain sooner providers.
“We are delivering pleasure, powered by our steady investments in infrastructure, know-how, and the devoted efforts of our 1.5 lakh seasonal associates nationwide, together with 1000’s proper right here in West Bengal,” Mr. Ganguly mentioned on Thursday. He added that Amazon was strengthening its operations within the State to satisfy rising demand within the lengthy festive season, the affect of which was already seen throughout sectors.
Amazon officers mentioned the preferred merchandise in Kolkata embody smartphones, client electronics, dwelling and kitchen objects, groceries, and on a regular basis necessities. However, forward of the festive and marriage ceremony season, demand has spiked for premium classes resembling silk saris, heritage jewelry, and worldwide luxurious magnificence merchandise.
As Amazon expanded into promoting two-wheelers, it recorded a 60% year-on-year development on this class in West Bengal, with MotoCorp and Vida main gross sales. Other merchandise displaying robust development included good home equipment (30%) and kitchen, eating, and furnishings (20% every).
Responding to a question from The Hindu on the latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) revamp, Mr. Ganguly mentioned, “There shall be a simplification of the understanding of taxation. This goes to make the sellers’ lives a lot simpler. We welcome this alteration.”
Published – September 05, 2025 11:09 am IST
