Ekart is an Indian supply chain and logistics company that operates as the in-house delivery arm of the e-commerce platform Flipkart. Headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Ekart provides end-to-end logistics services including warehousing, first mile pickup, line haul, last mile delivery, and reverse logistics. Originally created to handle deliveries for Flipkart, the company later expanded its services to third-party clients across multiple sectors.
| Name | Ekart |
|---|---|
| Type | Logistics and supply chain services |
| Industry | Courier, parcel and e-commerce logistics |
| Parent | Flipkart |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Area served | India |
Ekart began as the internal logistics division of Flipkart, set up to address the limited reach and reliability of third-party courier networks for online retail in India during the early 2010s. Building a captive delivery network allowed Flipkart to support services such as cash on delivery, same-day and next-day delivery, and easy returns, which were considered crucial for the growth of online shopping in India.
Ekart is one of the largest e-commerce logistics networks in India and has been instrumental in extending online retail to smaller cities and rural areas. Its scale, along with similar operations by other firms, has shaped industry practices around delivery timelines, returns handling, and cash-based transactions in Indian e-commerce. The company also competes and co-exists with independent logistics providers serving the Indian online retail sector.