Flipkart is preparing for a major scale-up across key business segments and plans to hire 5,000 new employees in 2025. The Walmart-owned e-commerce giant unveiled its hiring plans during Flipster Connect, an internal town hall held on May 26, as it intensifies efforts in hyperlocal delivery, fintech, and artificial intelligence (AI).
A significant portion of these new roles will support Flipkart Minutes, the company’s quick commerce initiative, and Super.money, its fintech venture.
This recruitment drive aligns with the company’s broader growth strategy, which includes a potential IPO and the relocation of its legal headquarters from Singapore to India. Senior leaders such as Seema Nair (SVP and CHRO), Hemant Badri (SVP and Head of Supply Chain), and Ramesh Gururaja (SVP, Consumer Shopping Experience) also participated in the town hall. Nair emphasized the company’s evolving talent approach, highlighting investments in upskilling, AI integration, and preparing teams to align with Flipkart’s long-term goals.
At the event, Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy revealed that customers and orders on Flipkart are growing at a rate of 20–25%, and the company aims to reach 30% growth by June. He credited a significant portion of this growth to the fashion category on Flipkart and Myntra, which now drives nearly 40% of the platform’s new customer acquisitions.
“Minutes is doing very well, and we’re targeting 800 dark stores by the end of the year,” Krishnamurthy said, positioning the service as central to Flipkart’s ambitions in India’s booming quick commerce space. With two dark stores being added each day, the company is racing to compete with Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart in the high-demand segment of groceries and essentials.
Krishnamurthy noted that Flipkart’s grocery division has undergone operational enhancements to better align with the fast-paced demands of quick commerce. Additionally, he highlighted travel as a rising high-growth category, driven by increased interest in hotels, international travel, and holiday packages—especially among India’s nearly 400 million Gen Z consumers.
The company is also making an aggressive play in technology, with AI investments increasing sixfold this year. “We remain committed to being future-ready,” Krishnamurthy said, framing AI as a critical pillar of Flipkart’s next phase of growth.
Another key update from the town hall was Flipkart’s decision to relocate its legal headquarters to India—a move that CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy called “a statement of intent” and a strategic effort to better align with India’s economic and regulatory landscape.
Krishnamurthy also highlighted the strong momentum of Flipkart’s fintech platform, Super.money, along with successful product rollouts and the onboarding of seasoned leaders across tech, categories, and Adtech—all aimed at driving the company’s next phase of growth. However, Flipkart is pursuing this ambitious expansion while enforcing tightened financial controls.
According to a report, Flipkart’s board has directed Krishnamurthy to reduce the company’s monthly cash burn from $40 million (₹340 crore) to $20 million (₹170 crore), with an annual cap of $250 million. This cost discipline comes as Flipkart doubles down on high-growth verticals.
Meanwhile, the company has seen several senior leadership exits in recent months, including Ankit Jain (SVP, grocery and supply chain), Prajakta Kanaglekar (VP, HR), Anurag Singhvi (VP, analytics), and Ganesh Ramaswamy (CPTO, Cleartrip).
Flipkart’s aggressive push into quick commerce, AI, and fintech—coupled with a major hiring spree and strategic initiatives like shifting its legal base to India—signals its intent to solidify market leadership ahead of a potential IPO.
