Flipkart To Hire 5,000 Employees In 2025 Amid Growth Acceleration

flipkart is planning a big expansion in 2025 and will hire 5,000 new employees. The company shared this at its internal townhall, Flipster Connect, on May 26.

The new jobs will mostly support Flipkart Minutes (its quick delivery service) and Super.money (its fintech platform).

This hiring drive is part of Flipkart’s plans to grow fast in areas like hyperlocal delivery, fintech, and AI. It also comes as the company prepares for a possible IPO and to move its legal base from Singapore to India.

At the townhall, senior leaders like Seema Nair, Hemant Badri and Ramesh Gururaja spoke about Flipkart’s focus on building talent, training in AI, and getting teams ready for the future.

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Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy told employees that Flipkart is seeing 20–25% growth in customers and orders, with a goal to hit 30% by June. He said much of this growth is coming from the fashion category on Flipkart and myntra, which brings in about 40% of new customers.

He also shared that Flipkart Minutes, the company’s quick delivery service, is doing well and aims to have 800 dark stores by the end of the year. With two new dark stores opening daily, Flipkart is moving fast to compete with Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart in delivering groceries and daily essentials.

Krishnamurthy said Flipkart’s grocery business has improved to match the fast pace of quick commerce. Travel is also growing fast, with more focus on hotels, international trips, and holiday packages—especially for India’s 400 million Gen Z users.

Flipkart is also doubling down on technology, with AI investments growing six times this year. “We’re focused on being ready for the future,” Krishnamurthy said, calling AI a key part of Flipkart’s next phase of growth.

Flipkart plans to cut its monthly spending from $40 million to $20 million, aiming for a yearly burn of $250 million.

Even with cost pressures, the company is pushing for growth. It’s targeting a 30% rise in customers and orders by June, mainly driven by fashion, which brings in nearly 40% of new users, along with quick commerce and fintech.

On the tech side, Flipkart is boosting its AI investments by six times this year to improve services and stay ahead.

The hiring push and focus on strategy come as the company sees leadership changes and puts more emphasis on profitability. Several top executives have recently left as Flipkart sharpens its growth plans.

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