Snapdeal launches India’s first E-commerce zone
"With the Special E-commerce Zone we are looking at invigorating and mainstreaming local economies by linking and assisting them to harness the potential of the internet," Snapdeal Co-founder and CEO Kunal Bahl said.
Snapdeal has partnered with Development Logics, a Dharamshala based IT Company to outsource some parts of its image tagging process. Varun Rattan Singh, CEO and Co-founder, of Development Logics said, “This partnership showcases the potential, which exists, wherein big brands can leverage upon skilled talent available in tier-3 towns and rural areas of India. This initiative strengthens our belief that IT can be leveraged to create employment opportunities for youth in Himachal Pradesh.”
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Virbhadra Singh who was also present at the launch, said, "I am delighted that Snapdeal has taken the initiative to create employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in Dharamshala by creating a special e-commerce zone.
The company said that the zone would offer multi-dimensional digital initiatives like creating online entrepreneurs, information technology training camps, outsourcing to local information technology companies, establishment of a Snapdeal technology innovation lab and promoting traditional state handicrafts through a specially curated online store for Himachali handicrafts.
