E-commerce Firms Focus on Quick Deliveries This Festival Season

- The e-commerce sector in India is set to hire nearly one million gig workers and 250,000 contractual workers this festive season, according to a TeamLease report. - Meesho, in partnership with logistics companies like Ecom Express, Delhivery, and Shadowfax, aims to create around 250,000 seasonal job opportunities, says Sourabh Pandey, General Manager for Fulfilment and Experience. - Zepto plans to hire nearly 500 people across various roles including engineering, product, category, growth, and marketing. - The hiring surge highlights the industry's role in job creation and its contribution to making India a $5 trillion economy by 2025, notes Balasubramanian A, Senior Vice-President at TeamLease Services. - Quick commerce is expected to see a 35% sales increase this festive season, with companies expanding into new cities and diversifying their product portfolios to include electronics, beauty, home decor, and wellness products. Source: [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/e-commerce-firms-focusing-on-quick-deliveries-this-festival-season-124081100274_1.html)