XPDEL a US based eCommerce Fulfilment centre network announces its plans to enter into the Indian markets. Starting with Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, XPDEL will offer a wide range of technology enabled solutions for the rapidly expanding e-commerce market of India.
Subsequently, it plans to expand its footprint to 20 markets by end of 2023 to provide nationwide coverage. As part of its global expansion, the company aims to launch in Europe and Canada by 2022.
“We are thrilled to bring the global operations best practices and most advanced technology for eCommerce to India. This is close to my heart as it brings me back to my roots. The XPDEL launch in India will bring growth solutions for small and mid-sized retailers & new age eCommerce companies. We are solving their inventory, order fulfillment and logistics needs by providing a complete solution from order through delivery, with live tracking & visibility resulting in exceptional customer experience.”
Manish Kapoor, Founder and Global CEO of XPDEL
India’s eCommerce sector is expected to show a annual growth of 19.24%. and reach US$ 111.40 billion by 2025 from US$ 46.20 billion in 2020. One of the key pillars of growth, the Grocery segment is predicted to reach US$ 18.2 billion in 2024 from US $1.9 billion in 2019, expanding at a CAGR of 57%.
XPDEL plans to play a critical role in supporting this spurt in growth for eCommerce business in the country by leveraging its robust technological architecture and focusing on accurate and speedy deliveries
“The Indian eCommerce industry offers promising opportunity and we are addressing the key challenges related to logistics and inventory. Our first customers are from the automotive and personal care verticals who have taken the lead against competition by partnering with XPDEL. We will also be contributing significantly in employment generation by creating thousands of job opportunities. Furthermore, we plan to grow responsibly, as 50% of our nationwide fleet would consist of electric vehicles and our operations will be backed by sustainable, world-class technologies.”
Ashish Chadha, Co-founder & CEO, XPDEL-APAC
“We are excited to bring the speed of delivery and best-in-class customer experience to the Indian consumers. We are building on XPDEL’s success in the US that is engineered with customer density analytics, network design, efficient operations, optimized logistics and advanced technology.”
Jon Johnson, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
The eCommerce giants are rapidly replacing retail and small businesses. On the other hand, XPDEL’s core purpose is to help small and medium businesses succeed with eCommerce. XPDEL enables businesses to sell through retail and multiple marketplaces by providing multi-channel fulfillment and logistics services.