Amazon Now Plans Expansion to 300 Cities with Increased Micro-Fulfillment Centres
Amazon's quick commerce unit, Amazon Now, plans to expand from about 30 cities to 300 across India soon, according to Nishant Sardana, Director of Amazon Now. Launched in January 2025, the service has grown 20-25% month-on-month and currently operates 650 Micro-Fulfillment Centres (MFCs), aiming to increase to over 1,000. The company has invested Rs 2,800 crore in infrastructure and partner safety. In Hyderabad, Amazon Now has over 50 MFCs and is experiencing 35% monthly growth. No specific timeline for the expansion was provided.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 38/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (74–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 1 Sept, 02:01 pm. Other outlets followed.
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