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Amazon India has turbocharged its festive season preparedness by announcing the creation of over 1.5 lakh (150,000) seasonal jobs across its logistics and fulfillment network for 2025. This marks a significant 36% surge compared to the 1.1 lakh (110,000) seasonal roles in 2024, underscoring the booming e-commerce demand and Amazon’s robust capacity expansion.
Key Highlights
Amazon India has created 150,000 seasonal job opportunities in 2025, up from 110,000 last year
These positions span more than 400 cities, including major metros and fast-growing Tier 2/3 locations
Direct and indirect roles encompass fulfillment centers, sort hubs, and last-mile delivery stations
The initiative is inclusive, hiring thousands of women and over 2,000 persons with disabilities across multiple operational verticals
Geographical Reach and Diversity of Roles
Seasonal hiring stretches to metros such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, and smaller towns like Jalgaon, Jodhpur, Ranchi, Raipur, and Coimbatore
Associates will manage receiving, packing, sorting, and delivering orders—critical for Amazon’s guarantee of speedy, pan-India festive fulfillment
Festive Workforce Expansion: Why Now?
India’s festive season from September to December has triggered sharp hiring spikes in retail and logistics, with e-commerce platforms like Amazon scaling up capacity to meet peak seasonal demand
Recruitment analysts at NLB Services and Adecco India anticipate up to 216,000 festive jobs industry-wide for 2025—a 15–20% increase in gig and temporary employment across sectors
Amazon’s move aims to ensure operational readiness, consistent customer service, and continued trust, as high-volume shopping events drive record transactions and fast deliveries
Inclusion and Safety at the Forefront
Amazon’s hiring prioritizes diversity, safety, and equitable opportunities, and highlights its commitment to a respectful, gender-diverse, and disabled-inclusive workforce
Associates are provided with training on safety protocols, healthcare support, and continued education initiatives
Operational Infrastructure Backing the Hiring Drive
Amazon supports over 1.6 million sellers through a pan-India logistics network comprising fulfillment centers in 15 states, 43 million cubic feet of storage, sortation hubs in 19 states, and nearly 2,000 delivery stations
Direct and indirect roles allow flexibility for local communities, with many associates returning year after year or continuing beyond the festive period
Industry Implications and Economic Impact
Amazon’s expansion reflects broader trends: improved consumer sentiment, rising rural demand, and aggressive promotions post-elections are boosting hiring industry-wide
2025’s seasonal jobs surge particularly benefits Tier 2/3 cities, where demand for temporary employment has risen 42% this year
Gig economy and e-commerce sectors see seasonal hiring as a vital engine for income generation, skills development, and workforce participation
Source: Economic Times, Deccan Herald, Moneycontrol
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