Amazon plans new fulfilment centre in Gujarat.

World's largest online retailer Amazon is planning to expand its infrastructure in India with its second 'fulfilment' centre in Gujarat as part of the company's $2 billion investment plan for the country.

According to sources, the U.S.-based firm has approached the Gujarat government for setting up the centre next year and the firm is expected to start engaging with state government officials soon on the matter.

When contacted, Amazon declined to comment.

The company, which competes fiercely in the burgeoning e-Commerce market in India with local players like Flipkart, Snapdeal and other smaller firms, already has a network of seven centres across the country totalling over half a million sq feet area.

Sources said the new centre will bring significant benefits to the state in terms of investment, employment, enhanced revenues as well as scaling up of small and medium businesses.

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