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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
Drinks, beverage brands to lose health tag in e-retail
April 14, 2024 12:27 am
The Ministry, on April 10, directed the platforms to do so, saying there is no such thing as ‘health drink’ defined under the country’s food and safety standards laws.
Navi Mumbai man loses Rs 90,000 trying to return protein supplements he ordered on Flipkart
April 03, 2024 2:48 pm
A bid to return a 2kg box of protein supplements instead of the 3kg box he ordered proved costly for a Navi Mumbai man who was cheated after he clicked on a link to avail a refund.
Galaxy S23 Ultra for Rs 89,999 on Flipkart: Decoding the new low price
March 31, 2024 8:26 am
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is down to just Rs 89,999 on Flipkart after a massive discount. But should you pull the trigger after their history of too-good-to-be-true pricing mishaps?
IIT Delhi, Flipkart to conduct joint research for personalised recommendations
March 20, 2024 9:55 am
The collaborative effort will help to develop a general purpose user activity graph that could be harnessed for different use cases leveraging state-of-the-art GNN (graph neural network) based techniques.
Flipkart launches its own UPI handle for Android users
March 04, 2024 3:44 pm
Flipkart, in collaboration with Axis Bank, has launched a new UPI handle called "@fkaxis". It offers users a convenient way to make payments, transfer funds, and earn rewards like Supercoins.
Best tablets deals from Republic Day sale on Amazon and Flipkart
January 18, 2024 4:03 pm
Looking to buy a tablet in 2024? From Apple iPad Air 5th Gen to Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, here are some of the best deals you can buy from Amazon and Flipkart during the Republic Day sale.
iPhone 15 for Rs 65,999: Flipkart Republic Day's biggest Apple deal
January 15, 2024 8:33 am
Consider iPhone 15, if you are looking for a smartphone that can last for years without slowing down.
iPhone 15, iPhone 14 & iPhone 13 get massive discounts ahead of Flipkart Republic Day sale
January 14, 2024 8:09 am
Are you planning to buy an iPhone? Well, this could be the best time as Flipkart has some interesting deals waiting to be explored.
Tech layoffs 2024 live updates: SAP and eBay join list of companies trimming headcounts
January 25, 2024 11:57 am
The tech hiring spree is over. Now it's layoff season. Don't miss the latest updates in our live blog.
Best smartphone deals from Flipkart 'Big Bachat Dhamaal' sale 2024
January 09, 2024 9:46 am
From iPhone 15 to Galaxy S23, the best smartphones of 2023 are now available at a much lower price on Flipkart.
