India, July 28 -- Flipkart Group's supply chain arm Ekart has opened its pan-India logistics network to MSMEs, D2C brands, FMCG companies, and enterprises, allowing external businesses to access the logistics infrastructure used by the ecommerce major.

As part of the expansion, Ekart has rolled out a franchise model for small businesses and is scaling its dedicated warehousing infrastructure for external customers.

The logistics arm has already operationalised more than 300 franchise outlets across Surat, Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru, and plans to expand the network to over 1,000 outlets by the end of 2026.

Through the franchise network, MSMEs and small businesses will be able to route shipments through Ekart's national delivery networ...