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FEATURED

June 6, 2019

#SellfMade From homemaker to hotshot entrepreneur — this Flipkart seller overcame adversity to fulfil her dreams

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.

Innovation

May 9, 2019

Sophia Stephen

Humans + AI-powered bots: The future of Indian e-commerce is here

Over 4,500 shipments an hour at twice the speed and with 99.9% accuracy — the future of Indian e-commerce is unfolding at a Flipkart sortation center tucked away in the outskirts of Bengaluru. Here, humans and AI-powered bots — known as Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) — work seamlessly together so your Flipkart packages reach you faster and without overburdening the facility staff. Read how this groundbreaking technology is changing the game for a country that's rapidly embracing e-commerce and all that it has to offer.

News

May 8, 2019

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Flipkart Launches Its Online Grocery Store ‘Supermart’ In Mumbai

- Guaranteed savings, high quality, easy delivery and convenience for Mumbai customers - Currently delivering to 91 PIN codes in Mumbai with custom-designed supply chain - 5th city Supermart is live in, following Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi - Re. 1 Deals, best prices on top-selling products, free shipping on orders above Rs. 600 during launch

Quality First: How Flipkart’s private labels bring trust and affordability to the Indian market

In 2016, Flipkart dared to dream by introducing private label products to its catalog. Today, Flipkart’s Private Label brands are capturing the imaginations of Indian customers with their combination of affordability, quality and India-centric product design, filling previously unaddressed gaps in the Indian market. Their groundbreaking work has not gone unrewarded, with private label brands performing very strongly in the festive season sales, particularly The Big Billion Days. Read the story of the team behind these remarkable achievements.

News

April 22, 2019

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Flipkart inaugurates state of the art ‘Green datacenter’ at Hyderabad, Telangana

- Strengthens technology infrastructure in the state with one of the largest private clouds in the country - State-of-the-art infrastructure, energy-efficient datacenter to be run largely on renewable energy

Innovation

April 3, 2019

Roshan Pai

Geek out at Flipkart’s slash n 2019 — 10 tech talks to look out for!

Talks, networking, games and fun — there's no shortage of inspiration for the quintessential tech enthusiast at the annual slash n events. To pique your interest further, here’s a quick glance at what Flipkart’s flagship tech conference has to offer this year. Take a look.

News

April 3, 2019

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Flipkart ranked No. 1 among LinkedIn Top Companies 2019!

Flipkart tops LinkedIn's 2019 Top Companies list, which celebrates the most sought-after places to work in India. Flipkart had previously topped the list in 2016 and 2017

Inside Flipkart

March 28, 2019

Roshan Pai

Changing the face of digital India – meet the minds behind Flipkart’s best tech!

slash n 2019 is just around the corner, and Flipkart’s best tech minds are getting ready for its next flagship tech conference. We take a look at some of the people behind some of the best talks at last year’s slash n, and the amazing work they brought to the fore.

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News

March 26, 2019

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News: Flipkart Launches Startup Fund To Back Next-Gen Innovations

Fund to back early-stage startups to seed innovation in areas related to e-commerce ecosystem

FairWork Foundation ranks Flipkart top ‘Fair Work’ employer in India

The UK-based FairWork Foundation, supported by The Oxford Internet Institute, has published its first report on India based on a study on 'fair work' in the gig economy. Flipkart has topped the rankings, which includes other players operating in the gig economy space in India such as BigBasket, Zomato and Uber.