Jishnu Murali

When one of #NayeIndiaKeSellers Pramod Kumar from Chikmagalur decided to become an entrepreneur, he didn’t realize the struggle ahead to get his business running. When relocating to Bengaluru, working longer hours and unwillingly sipping on lotas of coffee distinctly different from his fresh Chikmagalur brew didn’t do the trick, his friend suggested he begin selling online with Flipkart. Did that decision change the life of this seller? Watch the video to find out.

From a kindergarten schoolteacher who discovered her mojo a la Rocket Singh, to a stay-at-home mom who conquered adversity and empowered women like her along the way, these Flipkart sellers have sent a message to India’s e-commerce industry. They’re here to stay. They’re here to inspire. Read about our special #SellfMade sellers who found success and fulfilled their dreams on Flipkart.

In this edition of our #SellfMade series, we bring to you the inspiring story of young entrepreneur Vivek Kumar Sharma, a Flipkart seller from Delhi, who was forced to turn his back on academics and support his family from a young age. How did this Flipkart seller withstand all adversities? Read and be inspired.

In the fourth edition of our #SellfMade series, we introduce you Yash Dave, a Flipkart seller from Gujarat who took a leap of faith and left a well-paying job to start his own business. What kept him going? His loving wife’s support and belief in himself. Read his heartening story.

Sumeet Kaur loved her job as a kindergarten teacher. But things changed dramatically in her life after she watched the Bollywood movie Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year. Inspired, she started her online business. After she began selling on Flipkart, Sumeet’s fortunes skyrocketed. And guess what she named her company? Rocket Sales Corp! Be inspired by this story of guts and determination.

To many, selling online means access to the entire Indian market. For a few others, it’s a way to break gender bias and take a firm step towards independence. In the second story of our #SellfMade series, read how Flipkart seller Monica Saini, owner of MP Mega Store in Delhi, quashed her family's age-old refrain that women should only take care of the home, by becoming an ace online entrepreneur on Flipkart.

The first in our new series #Sellfmade — a stay-at-home mom who decided to pursue her fashion design training by selling her designs on Flipkart, and along the way, found a way to create jobs for more women. Read her story, in her own words, and be inspired.

What does it take to motivate employees to tackle everyday challenges at work? What keeps them driven to achieve their goals? Much like the Oscars motivate actors to deliver their best performances, Flipkart’s WOW Awards go far in keeping Flipsters at the top of their game. Read on to discover what it takes for Flipsters to win these coveted awards.

A world-renowned brand and marketing strategist, a widely published author, one of Asia’s Most Influential Digital Marketers, a music producer, a wannabe DJ (in his words), occasionally an organizer of tasting nights for the Singapore Whisky Society and the hugely popular #SataySocial street-food event. Can you believe that we’re talking about just one man? His name is Simon Kemp. And his most recent visit to India saw him convey his love for all things data, to India’s largest e-commerce platform, Flipkart.

30 days. 3 locations. 5 women's engineering colleges. #BcozGirlsJustWannaCode, a unique hackathon for women, brought 283 teams into the fray. Nine finalists traveled to Bengaluru to battle it out at the grand finale, to showcase their hacks to the brightest minds in Indian e-commerce. Read their inspiring story.