Flipkart says Big Billion Days will create 70,000 direct jobs in festivals

Flipkart is undertaking training programmes for its direct hires in various aspects of the supply chain

E-commerce giant Flipkart said it will help generate over 70,000 direct and millions of indirect seasonal jobs as it gears up for the upcoming festive season and its Big Billion Days (BBD).

This would create direct job opportunities across the Walmart-owned company’s supply chain, including delivery executives, pickers, packers, and sorters. Additional indirect jobs will be created at Flipkart’s seller-partner locations and kirana stores, the firm said. This will be supplemented by job creation at ancillaries like vendor locations, freight partners, as the entire ecosystem scales up.

 “We are focused on creating impactful partnerships that offer great consumer experience while