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Flipkart's India Post tie-up signals a more asset-light logistics strategy

Flipkart's India Post partnership signals a broader shift in logistics strategy as the Walmart-owned e-commerce major looks to deepen reach while balancing costs and profitability

Flipkart's India Post tie-up signals a more asset-light logistics strategy
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 12:53 PM IST

Swiggy CEO Majety vows to stay out of Amazon-Walmart spending war in India

Majety is pledging restraint even as India hosts one of the world's most closely watched consumer-tech battles

Swiggy CEO Majety vows to stay out of Amazon-Walmart spending war in India
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 7:09 AM IST

Flipkart's Shopsy bets on AI to win India's next 100 million shoppers

The platform is moving beyond offers-led commerce with gamified shopping and personalised discovery aimed at Gen Z and smaller cities

Flipkart's Shopsy bets on AI to win India's next 100 million shoppers
Updated On : 25 May 2026 | 6:05 AM IST

Flipkart taps India Post to expand e-commerce reach across smaller towns

The partnership will begin in Maharashtra and Gujarat, combining India Post's network of over 150,000 post offices with Flipkart's commerce infrastructure

Flipkart taps India Post to expand e-commerce reach across smaller towns
Updated On : 23 May 2026 | 12:12 AM IST

CCPA orders probe into unregistered herbicide sale on e-commerce sites

Four major e-commerce platforms, Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and JioMart, have delisted an allegedly unregistered agro-chemical product following notices issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which has since ordered a detailed investigation into the matter. The platforms informed the regulator that listings of "Cyclosinone Herbicide" had been removed with immediate effect and that seller accounts associated with such listings had been placed under scrutiny, the regulator said in a statement on Saturday. The CCPA, however, said the responses were only a first step and directed that the matter be taken up for comprehensive investigation. "The CCPA has placed the matter for detailed investigation," the regulator said. The notices were originally issued following a complaint by the Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI), forwarded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, alleging that the herbicide was being actively sold and promoted online despite not ...

CCPA orders probe into unregistered herbicide sale on e-commerce sites
Updated On : 16 May 2026 | 6:50 PM IST

Zepto, NSE, Flipkart, Reliance Jio: All about four big upcoming IPOs | IPO news | Investment

India’s primary market could be headed for another blockbuster phase. From the National Stock Exchange and Reliance Jio to Zepto and Flipkart, several high-profile companies are preparing for public l

Icon YoutubeZepto, NSE, Flipkart, Reliance Jio: All about four big upcoming IPOs | IPO news | Investment
Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 4:07 PM IST

Flipkart deploys AI tools to scale small-town sellers across India

Walmart-owned Flipkart is using AI-powered dashboards and regional-language support to help Tier 2 and 3 sellers expand nationally ahead of a planned IPO

Flipkart deploys AI tools to scale small-town sellers across India
Updated On : 10 May 2026 | 9:03 PM IST

Walmart says India sourcing has crossed $40 billion amid export push

Walmart CEO John Furner said the retailer is strengthening supplier capabilities, expanding exports and betting on India's fast-growing quick-commerce market

Walmart says India sourcing has crossed $40 billion amid export push
Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 10:01 PM IST

Flipkart adds senior hires as it prepares for potential IPO next year

Flipkart has appointed senior leaders in legal and corporate development, strengthening governance and strategic capabilities as it prepares for its next growth phase and a potential IPO

Flipkart adds senior hires as it prepares for potential IPO next year
Updated On : 29 Apr 2026 | 6:52 PM IST

AI, affordability reshape India's smartphone buying trends in 2026: Report

Flipkart-Counterpoint report shows AI influences 89 per cent of smartphone purchases as consumers shift from specs to experience, value and long-term usability

AI, affordability reshape India's smartphone buying trends in 2026: Report
Updated On : 29 Apr 2026 | 2:29 PM IST

Flipkart elevates senior executives ahead of potential IPO launch

Walmart-owned e-commerce firm strengthens leadership bench to support next phase of growth and scale

Flipkart elevates senior executives ahead of potential IPO launch
Updated On : 25 Apr 2026 | 6:01 PM IST

Flipkart plans standalone app for Minutes amid q-commerce slowdown

Spin-off of Flipkart Minutes into a standalone app comes as rivals scale up and growth slows in India's crowded quick-commerce market, especially across major urban centres

Flipkart plans standalone app for Minutes amid q-commerce slowdown
Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 10:13 PM IST

Flipkart expands circular push into fashion with denim take-back plan

'Swap on Jeans' rollout targets textile waste and expands to over 260 pin codes as Flipkart integrates recycling into the purchase journey through its recommerce platform

Flipkart expands circular push into fashion with denim take-back plan
Updated On : 22 Apr 2026 | 5:23 PM IST

Flipkart's Ekart expands IKEA partnership to deepen last-mile delivery

Chennai added as a key market as Ekart deploys electric fleet for IKEA deliveries, signalling rising demand for sustainable and tech-enabled logistics solutions in India

Flipkart's Ekart expands IKEA partnership to deepen last-mile delivery
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 7:35 PM IST

Flipkart plans foray into India's ticketing market as live events boom

India's online ticketing and food delivery leaders have scaled up through heavy spending and deep discounts

Flipkart plans foray into India's ticketing market as live events boom
Updated On : 17 Apr 2026 | 4:00 PM IST

Flipkart, Uber tie up to offer SuperCoins rewards on rides to boost loyalty

Users can earn SuperCoins on Uber rides by linking Flipkart accounts, as both platforms expand loyalty programmes into everyday services such as mobility and travel

Flipkart, Uber tie up to offer SuperCoins rewards on rides to boost loyalty
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 6:01 PM IST

Myntra names Sharon Pais as head as Flipkart accelerates 2027 IPO plans

Myntra has appointed Sharon Pais as its new head as Flipkart accelerates plans for a 2027 IPO, with focus on quick commerce, AI and Gen Z-driven growth

Myntra names Sharon Pais as head as Flipkart accelerates 2027 IPO plans
Updated On : 13 Apr 2026 | 7:27 PM IST

India's e-retail market hits $66 billion as growth reaccelerates

Bain-Flipkart report highlights strong consumption, rising Gen Z demand and rapid quick-commerce growth, with market poised for sustained expansion

India's e-retail market hits $66 billion as growth reaccelerates
Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Flipkart accelerates AI push across business as it shifts to execution

E-commerce company moves to operationalise AI use cases at scale under senior leadership

Flipkart accelerates AI push across business as it shifts to execution
Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

Hemant Badri to lead Flipkart's AI push as CEO outlines next-decade vision

Hemant Badri will lead Flipkart's artificial intelligence transformation charter, as the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant intensifies its push as an 'AI-first' organization, CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy has said in an internal e-mail. Badri - who is SVP and Head of Supply Chain, Customer Experience & Re-Commerce at Flipkart - will focus on identifying and operationalising the business use cases where Al can drive the most impact, working in partnership with Balaji Thiagarajan, who will continue to provide strategic direction for the One Tech org and lead the technology strategy and engineering efforts for an Al-native Flipkart. Krishnamurthy's note to employees, seen by PTI, emphasised the need to build on AI to "lead in next decade" as the industry landscape evolves rapidly. An e-mailed query to Flipkart for comments did not elicit a response. In his communication to staff, Krishnamurthy said: "To drive this with speed and scale, I am pleased to share that Hemant Badri will lead this ..

Hemant Badri to lead Flipkart's AI push as CEO outlines next-decade vision
Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 2:40 PM IST