Flipkart sets up datacentre in Hyderabad

This facility has been designed to be Tier-4 rated, most of the power consumed is fulfilled by renewable energy, and it is also one of the most energy efficient datacentres in India with a low overall PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness), the release said.

Flipkart's Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Rajneesh Kumar said in the growing company's e-commerce business datacentres play a critical role in serving sellers and customers better, as well as ensuring business continuity.

"Our new datacentre at Hyderabad is a testimony of our investment in the ecosystem and the state. We recognise the tremendous opportunity for sustained data-driven transformation in India and we are pleased by the support we have received from the state government in our efforts," he said.

"We are determined to continue growing the business and create a viable ecosystem for MSMEs, local manufacturers and in the process create quality local jobs," he added.

Telangana Principal Secretary IT and Commerce Jayesh Ranjan, who inaugurated the facility, said the state was the first to come out with a dedicated policy on datacentres, and to see such encouraging results come out is very satisfying for all.

This datacentre will power Flipkart's growth and help the company in its preparedness for larger scale of operations in the country, and adds to technology capabilities in its cloud platform software that supports its core solutions, the e-tailer said.