Amazon, Flipkart operations in India being disrupted amid lockdown

Most of Amazon.com Inc's 60 plus fulfilment centres in India were shut. — Reuters

NEW DELHI: India's government had assured e-commerce companies that their operations would not be disrupted amid a nationwide lockdown to fight the coronavirus, but most are facing crippling disruptions after just three days, sources familiar with the matter said on March 27.

Local issues such as differing state and district level regulations are hindering operations, the four sources, who asked not to be identified, said. In some cases, for example, it has been difficult for e-commerce firms to get curfew passes for their delivery people.