Flipkart on Tuesday said it is expanding its supply chain presence across the Northeast to meet rising demand in one of its fastest-growing markets. The e-commerce major has added more than 6 lakh sq. ft. of warehousing space in Guwahati covering facilities for large non-large and grocery categories. In Agartala Tripura the company has also launched a new grocery fulfilment centre with the capacity to process up to 5000 orders a day it said in a statement. Flipkart Expansion In Northeast  “As one of Flipkart’s fastest-growing markets the Northeast has seen 35-40 per cent year-on-year growth fuelled by rising aspirations and digital adoption. Over 5000 direct jobs have been created in the region with a strong focus on women PwDs and youth skilling” Flipkart said. The Northeast has an active network of over 2000 distributors and retailers on the Flipkart Reset for Business platform contributing to approximately 30 per cent of the overall business it added. The company is also scaling its quick commerce offering Flipkart Minutes with nine Micro Fulfilment Centres (MFCs) already live in Guwahati and more in progress. Flipkart currently has a network of 391 small-format hubs including 31 in Guwahati in the northeast region.  Flipkart To Compete With Amazon India In Northeast Amazon operates nearly 70 delivery stations—both company-owned and through local partners—serving direct deliveries to about 400 pin codes covering all major urban centers and many remote areas in Northeast India. Amazon India already has a presence in the 8 North Eastern states. Expansion announced by Flipkart can create tough competition for Jeff Bezos company in the region. Highlights Flipkart expansion plan in Northeast India Flipkart to expand expansion its supply chain across Northeast  Flipkart To Compete With Jeff Bezos Amazon Amazon to get competition from Flipkart in Northeast (With Inputs From PTI)