Nearly 30% of the 2.5 lakh employment opportunities are for first-time workforce entrants, creating pathways into formal employment across communities in India
60% of new opportunities are in last-mile delivery, supported by 900+ new festive delivery hubs and growing demand across Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets
Women now represent over 20% of Flipkart’s supply chain workforce, while nearly 10,000 people have received certifications through Flipkart’s Supply Chain Operations Academy
Chennai, 15 September 2026: Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, today announced the creation of more than 2.5 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities, including gig workers, for the festive season. Nearly 75,000 of these opportunities, close to 30%, are for people entering the workforce for the first time, creating pathways into employment across communities in India. These opportunities span more than 7,000 Ekart facilities across the country, including fulfilment centres, sortation hubs and last-mile delivery operations.
With over 900 new festive delivery hubs and nearly 1.4 lakh additional last-mile employment opportunities, Flipkart is expanding its delivery network to meet rising customer demand ahead of Big Billion Days. Last-mile opportunities account for 60% of the new employment created this season, reflecting the expansion of Flipkart Minutes as well as growing demand across Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets.
The expansion is also creating greater opportunities for women and persons with disabilities across Flipkart’s supply chain. Women now represent over 20% of supply chain roles, while participation of persons with disabilities has increased across warehouse and delivery operations.
Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Flipkart Group, said, “Commerce at scale creates opportunity at scale, across jobs, livelihoods and entrepreneurship. The nearly 75,000 people entering the workforce for the first time through Flipkart this festive season are one part of that larger ecosystem. As digital commerce grows across India, our responsibility is to ensure that this growth creates pathways into employment and entrepreneurship for more people, including communities that have historically had fewer opportunities to participate in the formal economy. Our work with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, NCVET and ITI Kalyani through SCOA is aimed at creating those pathways, so that people can build skills and careers alongside the growth of the sector.”
Hemant Badri, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Customer Experience and Re-Commerce, Flipkart Group, said, “The festive season brings together the full scale of India’s commerce ecosystem, and our supply chain plays a critical role in making that possible. This year, we are expanding our fulfilment and last-mile network significantly to meet rising customer demand, while creating employment opportunities across the country. The addition of over 900 festive delivery hubs and nearly 1.4 lakh last-mile opportunities reflects the scale at which the network is growing, particularly as Flipkart Minutes expands and demand continues to deepen across Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets.”
Flipkart’s Supply Chain Operations Academy (SCOA) has awarded nearly 10,000 certifications ahead of the festive season, with trainees gaining hands-on experience across supply chain operations. The programme is delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, NCVET and ITI Kalyani.
Flipkart’s marketplace ecosystem also enables millions of sellers, merchants and small businesses to reach customers across India, creating opportunities for entrepreneurship and participation in the country’s growing digital commerce economy.
Flipkart also continues to support its supply chain workforce through programmes including medical and accident insurance, 24×7 Doctor on Call and support for e-Shram registration.
About the Flipkart Group
The Flipkart Group is one of India’s leading digital commerce entities with a strong technology-first foundation and includes group companies Flipkart, Myntra, Flipkart Wholesale, Cleartrip, and super.money. Established in 2007, Flipkart has enabled millions of sellers, merchants, and small businesses to participate in India’s digital commerce revolution. With a registered user base of more than 500 million, Flipkart’s marketplace offers over 150 million products across 80+ categories. Today, there are over 1.4 million sellers on the platform, including Shopsy sellers. With a focus on empowering and delighting every Indian by delivering value through technology and innovation, Flipkart has pioneered services such as Cash on Delivery, No Cost EMI, Easy Returns, and UPI payments. Beyond shopping, Flipkart continues to create jobs, empower entrepreneurs, and strengthen India’s digital economy.