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August 23, 2018

Age is just a number, not an excuse: Milind Soman wants you to #ChooseYourAge

From playing Captain Vyom in the 1998 television series to the Florida Ultraman challenge in 2017, Milind Soman has been capturing the imagination of the country for over two decades. After shooting to fame as an actor-turned-model, Milind Soman has now made fitness the focus of his life, competing in high-endurance marathons across the world, and defying his age time and again. On August 17, 2018, the 53-year-old fitness icon offered Flipsters a drink from the fountain of youth.

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August 9, 2018

Sophia Stephen

Work-life integration & nerves of steel – meet Big Billion Boss Smrithi Ravichandran

From leading categories to starting bank partnerships and weaving the Big Billion Days story together, Smrithi Ravichandran has donned many hats in her 7 years at Flipkart. Here, the Flipkart veteran and IIM-K gold-medalist talks about the mantra of integration and Flipkart's culture-policy sweet spot that's helping its women employees thrive.

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July 26, 2018

Roshan Pai

Yes WE can: How a diversity charter is making Flipkart truly inclusive

With the number of women at the workplace slowly rising after a steady decline over 20 years, a push in the right direction is what workplace diversity really needs. At the recently concluded WE Rock - Flipkart's Diversity event, the women at Flipkart came together to further the cause. Read on to know more.

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July 10, 2018

Vishnu Nair

Privacy, data and universe-wide AI: Dr Soumen Chakrabarti on the state of internet

Dr Soumen Chakrabarti is one of India’s foremost AI researchers, working in the field of knowledge graphs and search. His work has also contributed greatly to development of the Open Web. Dr Chakrabarti addressed Flipkart engineers recently in a Blue Sky talk about his favorite area of research. We caught up with him to pick his brains about some of the most pressing issues surrounding the state of the information highway

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May 17, 2018

Vishnu Nair

With The Big Band Theory, Flipsters find a work-life groove

Over the years, Flipkart has developed an open, clutter-free work culture that enables Flipsters to collaborate in unconventional ways. Free of hierarchy and red tape, it is an environment that enables employees to bring their whole selves to work, including, in this case, their considerable musical gifts. The launch of The Big Band Theory, Flipkart’s very own music club, marks a new chapter in the development of that culture.

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April 19, 2018

Arjun Paul

447-C, 12th Main, Koramangala — The house where Flipkart was born

Even as One Flipkart hogs the limelight, history still pervades Flipkart’s humble origins. At 447-C, the house where Flipkart started its journey 11 years ago, Flipsters still convene to conjure up a bit of the old magic

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March 15, 2018

Sophia Stephen

Flipkart’s diversity drive makes every day Women’s Day

Camaraderie, equity and action — that’s what every day is about at Flipkart. And, on Women’s Day, we went all out to celebrate and look forward to work that has yet to be done.

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March 15, 2018

Sophia Stephen

Flipsters at work, but #PenguinDads first

At work, they’re busy innovating for a billion Indian online shoppers. At home? They wake up as early as 5.30 am so they don’t miss a second with their kids, they rush home on time to help with homework, and to feed, bathe and get their little ones ready for bed. To them, the most precious moments are the ones spent with their sons and daughters. Here’s what drives the #PenguinDads of Flipkart.

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March 8, 2018

Sophia Stephen

Women @ Work: What do women really want… in the workplace?

This Women’s Day, as we celebrate the innumerable contributions of women, we decided to ask an age-old question and flip it on its head: What do women want… in the workplace?

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February 15, 2018

Sophia Stephen

How Flipkart’s Women in Analytics are raising the bar with data

Fast-paced, impactful and literally the backbone — that's what Analytics is all about at Flipkart. And among the many Analysts here are women trailblazers steering the biggest business decisions taken by the company every single day. We asked them about the ground realities and what it takes for a woman to succeed in a profession that's defining the future. Here's what they said.