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Flipkart: A Dominant Force in Indian E-commerce Flipkart Private Limited, headquartered in Bangalore and incorporated in Singapore, has solidified its position as a major player in the Indian e-commerce landscape. Initially focusing on online book sales, the company strategically diversified into a ...
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- Company type Subsidiary
- Industry E-commerce
- Founded 2007
- Founders Sachin Bansal, Binny Bansal
- Headquarters Bangalore, Karnataka, India (operational HQ), Singapore (legal domicile)
- Area served India
- Key people Kalyan Krishnamurthi (CEO)
- Services Online shopping
- Revenue ₹70,541 crore (US$8.1 billion) (2024)
- Net income ₹-4,248 crore (US$-490 million) (2024)
- Number of employees 22,000 (excluding Myntra) (January 2024)
- Parent Walmart (~85%)
- Subsidiaries Cleartrip, Ekart, Flipkart Health+, Flipkart Wholesale, Myntra, Shopsy
- Website www.flipkart.com
Flipkart history
Last Updated : 08/03/25, 12:30 PM
Flipkart, an Indian e-commerce giant, has significantly transformed the way shopping is perceived and conducted in India. Founded in 2007 by Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal, two alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, it started as an online bookstore. However, recognizing the vast potent...
FLIPKART NEWS
Framework on anvil to curb fake reviews on e-commerce sites
May 29, 2022 8:16 am
The decision comes after the ministry and the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) held a virtual meeting on Friday with e-commerce companies, along with other stakeholders, to discuss the magnitude and roadmap ahead for fake reviews on such websites.
Flipkart redesigns its app interface with a focus on groceries
May 25, 2022 7:09 pm
Apart from the addition of the Grocery tab, Flipkart has also removed all the buttons on the top bar, including the “hamburger menu”.
Amazon Summer Sale, Flipkart Big Savings Day sale: Best offers on smartphones
May 04, 2022 9:36 am
Both Amazon and Flipkart are hosting their big summer sales, which means a big discount on phones, laptops, etc. Check out the best offers on smartphones from Amazon and Flipkart ahead of the sale dates.
Ahmedabad IIM sets up retail tech consortium with Flipkart and other partners
March 23, 2022 4:54 pm
Its surveys, case studies, field experiments, research and conferences will ‘allow a healthy cross-pollination of ideas’ and help understand various consumer groups' habits, usage, triggers and barriers.
Samsung Galaxy F23 launches in India tomorrow: Expected price, availability, specifications
March 08, 2022 2:26 pm
Samsung Galaxy F23 goes for sale on March 8, 2022, at 12:30 pm, via Flipkart and the official Samsung e-shop.
Interview: Flipkart's CPTO on building experiences for its next-generation of users
February 07, 2022 10:24 am
Flipkart's Chief Product and Technology officer Jeyandran Venugopal spoke to indianexpress.com about how the company is leveraging technology to power its e-commerce operations and how users from tier-2 and tier-3 are relying on newer experiences.
IIT Dropout Series: How Madhya Pradesh duo quit IIT-Kharagpur and founded Intugine
April 28, 2022 11:44 am
Ayush Agrawal and Harshit Shrivastava met in Kota for the first time in 2009 while preparing for the IIT entrance exam. They decided to dropout of IIT Kharagpur in 2014 to start their enterprise, which is currently valued at 250 crore.
Google Nest Hub 2nd Gen launched in India: Price, availability, features
January 13, 2022 9:28 am
The Google NEst Hub 2nd Gen has now launched in India at Rs 7,999 at select online retailers; features better speaker and tangible privacy options.
CCPA issues notice to e-commerce entities over sale of substandard pressure cookers
November 23, 2021 3:22 am
The companies against which notice has been issued include Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Shopclues and Paytm Mall, said an official.
Flipkart to buy majority stake in SastaSundar
November 20, 2021 2:10 am
While the Walmart-owned e-commerce major did not reveal the deal value, it said it is venturing into the healthcare sector with the launch of Flipkart Health+.
