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Ekart opens logistics network to external businesses

By Startup Enthusiast · 28 July 2026

What they do

Ekart is a logistics and supply chain company that delivers across over 15,000 pincodes in India

It has opened its pan-India network to external businesses via a franchise model and dedicated warehousing

The move follows Amazon launching its own third-party logistics service earlier in 2026

Ekart has opened its pan-India logistics network to external businesses including MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises), D2C (direct-to-consumer) brands and FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) companies.
The company is offering two models: a franchise model and dedicated warehousing for end-to-end fulfilment.
Over 300 franchise outlets have already been operationalised across Surat, Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru.
Ekart aims to expand the franchise network to over 1,000 outlets by the end of 2026.
External brands can use over 1 million sq ft of Ekart's dedicated warehousing space.
Ekart is adding warehousing capacity across Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai to reduce delivery turnaround times.
Businesses get access to Ekart's tech stack including real-time shipment tracking, AI-powered address resolution and AI demand forecasting for inventory placement.

Amazon launched its own third-party logistics service, Amazon Supply Chain Services, earlier in 2026.
Amazon launched Amazon Supply Chain Services earlier this year, opening its logistics network to third-party businesses.

Ekart was established in 2009 and operates as a logistics and supply chain company.
It operates Grade-A warehouses across over 20 locations.
The company deploys more than 14,000 trucks daily.
Ekart delivers across over 15,000 pincodes nationwide, reaching more than 95% of Indian pincodes.
It handles shipments across over 80 product categories.
For B2B customers, Ekart operates a dedicated hub network for bulk and consolidated freight across automotive, engineering goods, FMCG and retail.
B2B services include open box delivery (verify products at delivery) and any day delivery for flexible scheduling.

Ekart plans to expand its franchise network to over 1,000 outlets by the end of 2026.
It is adding warehousing capacity across Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai to reduce delivery turnaround times.