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Flipkart celebrated the achievements of its top-performing sellers at the FlipStars 2024 Awards held on 13 December 2024 at The Leela Palace, Jaipur. The event recognised 300+ leading sellers across categories such as Electronics, Home, Fashion, Lifestyle, Furniture, and Appliances for their exceptional contributions, customer satisfaction, and business growth on Flipkart's platform. Through FlipStars 2024, Flipkart celebrates entrepreneurial excellence and continues to empower sellers by fostering innovation, collaboration, and business growth. During The Big Billion Days 2024, Flipkart saw participation from over 1.4 million sellers, with several achieving 40-50% year-on-year growth. The event acknowledged sellers’ unwavering dedication and their role in driving customer satisfaction and expanding their businesses nationwide. The ceremony recognised sellers, in the presence of Sakait Chaudhary, SVP & Head of Marketplace, BGM, Home & Grocery Businesses, Flipkart, for key performance metrics, including sales volume, the number of units sold across top metro and Tier 2 & 3 cities, reliability, and excellence in their first festive sales innings. The ceremony featured a fireside chat on ‘Building India’s E-commerce Identity: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Driving a Global Conversation,’ featuring Yatish Bhargava, Senior Director at Flipkart; Bharat Kalia, Co-Founder & CEO, of Lifelong Online; and Manan Bhasin , Partner at Bain & Company. Flipkart leaders such as Kapil Thirani, Head of Business Marketplace; and Divyesh Shah, VP, Product & Tech for MaRT, also shared Flipkart’s 2025 strategic vision, guiding sellers on key focus areas for growth and innovation. #FlipStars2024 #FlipkartSellers #EcommerceSuccess #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship Rajneesh Kumar | Jeyandran Venugopal | Ravi Iyer | Hemant Badri | Prakash Sikaria | Gaurav Arora | Dhiraj Kapur

🎉 Celebrating our home of Great People Managers! We’re elated to announce that Flipkart has been recognized, yet again, among the Top 50 Companies with Great Managers at the People Business Consulting Great Manager Awards 2024. Not only that, our very own Smriti Atrey, Tibin Antony, Vivek Kumar Mishra, and Asok Suryadevara were recognized among the Top 100 Great Managers 2024 award list for showcasing exemplary managerial capabilities in driving results, aligning organizational vision, enhancing people performance, building team effectiveness and sustaining individual credibility. Benchmarked across industry’s managers and supported by an esteemed panel of industry luminaries, Flipkart and its ecosystem of maximization stands proud and tall among the topmost companies for nurturing top managers that help people around them maximize themselves, and as a result, India at large. #CompaniesWithGreatManagers #GreatManagerAwards2024 #Recognition #WeAreMaximizers Seema Nair | Eric James | Prerna Malhotra

Flipkart’s Supply Chain Operations Academy (SCOA), established in 2021, continues its mission to create an e-commerce-ready workforce by offering industry-relevant training and certifications and increasing the employability of youth in the country. In 2024, the academy trained 3,000+ candidates, including 600 women, equipping India’s youth with essential skills for the e-commerce supply chain sector. By 2025, the academy aims to upskill 16,000 candidates, focusing on underserved communities, including local youth, women, persons with disabilities (eDAB), defence personnel, and the transgender community. The programme combines online classroom sessions with hands-on training at Flipkart facilities, ensuring job readiness and career growth. Initiatives like these reflect Flipkart’s commitment to driving economic growth through skill development, diversity and inclusion. Read more: https://bit.ly/3DjnnAP #FlipkartSCOA #SkillDevelopment #EcommerceReady #InclusiveGrowth

Flipkart participated in the MSME Conclave at the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024, hosted by the Government of Rajasthan. Held on 11 December 2024, the event took place at the Jaipur Exhibition & Convention Centre (JECC), Jaipur. The focus of the conclave was "TechXcelerate: Digital Transformation for Next-Gen MSMEs," exploring how digital transformation can empower MSMEs to grow and compete in the evolving global economy. Key dignitaries attending included Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma, Chief Minister of Rajasthan; Col Rajyavardhan Rathore, Minister of Industries & Commerce; and Shri Ajitabh Sharma, IAS, Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce. Other senior leaders included Smt Diya Kumari and Shri Prem Chand Bairwa, Deputy Chief Ministers of Rajasthan; Shri Krishan Kumar Vishnoi, Minister of State for Industries & Commerce; and Shri Sudhansh Pant, IAS, Chief Secretary, Rajasthan. The MSME Conclave featured expert panellists, including Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Flipkart; Mr Rajesh Bansal, CEO, RBIH; Ashwin Raguraman, Co-founder & Partner, Bharat Innovation Fund; Chandrakant A Salunkhe, President, US-SME Business Council; Dr. Varun Chaudhary, MD, CG Corp Group, and moderated by Ms Shradha Sharma, Founder & CEO, YourStory. By integrating MSMEs into India’s growing digital economy through advanced technologies like AI, data analytics, and IoT, Flipkart empowers MSMEs to scale efficiently, optimise operations, and access broader markets. #MSMEConclave #RisingRajasthan #Entrepreneurship #DigitalTransformation

Meet Syed Hasan, Abul Kasim, and Nabeel Ahamed from Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, who built their garment business from the ground up in 2015. Now achieving 10x business growth, their journey from a small-scale operation to a thriving enterprise reflects determination and smart business strategies. With Flipkart’s support, they expanded their business of in-house fabric cutting, printing and outsourcing, and enabled sustainable employment for 30+ families in Thiruvallur while driving economic growth in their community. This journey reflects Flipkart’s commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and supporting small businesses across India. Watch the complete story: https://bit.ly/3ONLCda #VoicesOfIndia #Entrepreneurship #Flipkart #EcommerceJourney

Flipkart partners with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to support India’s tech start-up ecosystem by investing in product start-ups through its early-stage investing programmes, including the USD 100 million Flipkart Ventures fund and Leap Ahead. Under the MoU, Flipkart provides beneficiaries with access to infrastructure, mentors, resources, funding, market linkages, and a knowledge bank to support their entrepreneurial journeys. Flipkart remains committed to fostering innovation and creating a supportive environment for India’s entrepreneurial growth. Read more: https://bit.ly/3DjnnAP #StartupIndia #EcosystemDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #Innovation

Flipkart partnered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to strengthen India’s tech start-up ecosystem. Under this partnership, Flipkart will leverage its early-stage start-up investing programmes, including the USD 100 million Flipkart Ventures fund and Leap Ahead, to support product start-ups, innovators, and entrepreneurs. The MoU was formalised in New Delhi on December 9, 2024, in the presence of Sumeet Jarangal, Director, DPIIT; Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Flipkart; and Ravi Iyer, Head of Corporate Development at Flipkart. Under the MoU, Flipkart will provide beneficiaries with access to infrastructure, mentors, resources, funding, market linkages, and a knowledge bank to support their entrepreneurial journeys. This enables access to resources like industry reports, government datasets, research papers, and patent application support, accelerating tech innovation in India. With initiatives like these, Flipkart continues to foster innovation and enable entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. #StartupIndia #EcosystemDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #Innovation

Flipkart is introducing a new fashion experience with the End of Season Sale (EOSS) starting 7 December 2024. Offering a revamped app interface, customers can access over 10 lakh trendy styles from lakhs of sellers and brands. This year, the sale features a new video platform called ‘Play,’ designed to cater to Gen Z shoppers offering video commerce experiences. The sale also includes quick delivery options for 50+ product categories, ensuring a seamless shopping experience. This reflects Flipkart’s ongoing focus on bringing quality and innovation to every part of India. Read more: https://bit.ly/3D3tLMy #FlipkartEOSS #FashionForAll #ECommerceInnovation

Meet Abhishek Gaba, the third-generation entrepreneur behind a family legacy in Ludhiana. After graduating, Abhishek decided to join the family business rather than seek opportunities abroad, determined to revive and expand their manufacturing operations. With the support of Flipkart, Abhishek transformed the business from a single vertical to 15x, growing their workforce to 300+ employees, with more than 60% being women. Today, 90% of the brand’s sales come from e-commerce, and their #MakeInIndia products reach customers nationwide. This inspiring journey highlights Flipkart’s role in empowering sellers like Abhishek to thrive in e-commerce. Watch the complete story: https://bit.ly/3OFkehi #Entrepreneurship #EcommerceSuccess #BusinessGrowth

🎉 Celebrating our Champion of Inclusion We’re thrilled to announce that Nishant Gupta, Head of Sustainability, Flipkart Group, and our ERG leader, has been honored as a D&I Champion of the Year (Large Category) at the ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) 5th Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards & Conclave – 2024! 🏆 Nishant’s impactful initiatives include leading Flipkart’s PRIDE Collective, launching the PRIDE Listening Circle, hosting sensitization workshops for employees, and revising key policies to promote gender neutrality and inclusivity. His leadership in the "Trans-formation" initiative has created meaningful opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community, and his participation in the Flipkart Mosaic - Inclusive Leadership program, has ensured that DEI remains central to our business strategy. This recognition is a testament to Nishant’s dedication to fostering a culture where everyone belongs. Congratulations, Nishant, on this well-deserved honor! 🌈👏 #Leadership #DEIChampion #InclusionMaximized #WeAreMaximizers