From fulfilling Flipkart’s customer-first promise to delivering delight to every Indian in even the remotest part of the country, there’s so much that goes into making The Big Billion Days a festival for India. Behind each order, along every mile and all of the festive smiles are the people who truly create the Big Billion Days magic.
During the festive season, and all through the year, our Wishmasters, Kirana Partners, Team Leads and many more across Flipkart’s supply chain ecosystem come together to fulfill India’s dreams while realizing some of their own. Read along as we travel from Assam to Kerala, Goa, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and beyond to celebrate the people behind the Big Billion Days. Their stories are #OneInABillion.
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From Varanasi, Vishnu Kumar’s #OneInABillion story
Vishnu Kumar recalls his younger days spent along the river Ganga in Varanasi. A dreamer at heart, he credits the many poets that the city was and is home to for his love for words. As a Flipkart Wishmaster, Vishnu aims to make the city more of a home for himself and his family by building a house. Read on as he shares his #OneInABillion story.
Read his #OneInABillion story.
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A Sunny disposition: In Goa, a Flipkart Wishmaster’s #OneInABillion story
For Sunny Devendra Nipanikar, making his life better is a priority. As a Flipkart Wishmaster, Sunny has set a lot of expectations for himself and is exploring his role as a delivery personnel while enjoying and embracing life as it comes. Read to find out how this new Flipkart Wishmaster is looking forward to achieving some of his major goals and dreams in life.
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From destination weddings to supply chain: Shital Sharma’s #OneInABillion story
From managing destination weddings to managing teams at the Flipkart hub in Jaisalmer, Team Lead Shital Sharma considers every opportunity a learning experience. An efficient leader, Shital attributes her success as a professional to Flipkart, where, she says, she has learned two important lessons of being part of an organization – teamwork and professionalism. Read on to know how she aces both her role at Flipkart and also the writer in her.
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Lights, camera, fashion! Aditi’s #OneInABillion story
Having grown up in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Aditi Srivastava saw the city evolve along with her tastes in fashion. A change in priorities led to a role in e-commerce, which she plans to leverage when she opens a fashion line of her own. Read on as she talks about her plans for the future, and her aim for the present in her #OneInABillion journey.
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Dosas and deliveries in Davangere: Madhushree’s #OneInABillion Story
R Madhushree was all set to move cities, when her brother found her a role that had heads turning. They still do, but Madhushree is now determined to be an example to all girls who are asked not to pursue their passions just on account of their gender. She breaks stereotypes every day as she carries out her responsibilities as a Flipkart Wishmaster. Read on to find out more about her #OneInABillion journey.
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Family, Food, Football, Flipkart: Chakma brothers’ #OneInABillion story
In 2021, Nayanta (25) and Biju Chandra (24) Chakma bid goodbye to their elder brother who moved from Arunachal Pradesh to Bengaluru, Karnataka in search of a job. Little did they know that a few months later, they too would join him at Flipkart. Read on to find out more about these siblings who, far from home, share a passion for food, football and Flipkart!
Read their #OneInABillion story
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Innovator, Chef, Wishmaster: Meet Ramroop Kashyap
The streets of Amritsar, Punjab have been witness to a Flipkart Wishmaster arriving on a unique mode of transportation. Inquisitive and keen to let nothing hold him back from his goals, Ramroop Kashyap harnessed the power of the internet to convert his bicycle into an e-bike. He shares his #OneInABillion journey where one video made life faster, and brought him closer to achieving his dreams.
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Baker, Tailor, Mother, Warrior: A Flipkart Kirana partner’s story
In the face of adversity, Shilpi Shikha Bhatta embarked on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. With the support of her sisters, she rekindled her passion for life, pursuing her long-forgotten dreams. As a Flipkart Kirana Partner today, she defies all labels, delivering packages with pride and balancing her roles as a mother, a student and a businesswoman. Shilpi’s story is a testament to overcoming adversities and embracing second chances in life.
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Far from home, a mother’s dream for her son
At Flipkart’s Mother Hub in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Rani Maity Manna understands her integral role in the supply chain to ensure Flipkart deliveries reach the right customers at the right time.
Far from her home in Medinipur in West Bengal, Rani moved to the city to provide for her son so he has all the opportunities that she could not pursue. From being intimidated by technology to now using it every day at work with confidence, and learning something new each day, she does it all for her son.
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Friendships at Flipkart: Abhijit’s #OneInABillion story
In the idyllic town of Paripally in Kollam, Kerala, Flipkart Wishmaster Abhijit R K creates his own world of joy and meaning. After losing their jobs during the pandemic, both he and his brother found new friends and beginnings at Flipkart. From spending time with his family to building strong ties at the Flipkart hub, Abhijit balances life and work, all while delivering joy to his hometown.
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Fast & Curious: A #OneInABillion story from Varanasi
Karishma Singh’s career goals brought her far away from home, but also enabled her to be a part of the bigger and brighter future she dreamed of for herself. A post-graduate in Chemistry, she dreams of pursuing her PhD while also continuing to be a part of an exciting industry that piques her curiosity.
