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Updated on: Jun 2021
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Flipkart fulfilling centre to create around 18,000 jobs
Industry

Flipkart fulfilling centre to create around 18,000 jobs

Flipkart fulfilling centre in Manesar to create around 18,000 jobs In view of the increasing demand of warehousing, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday approved the allotment of 140 acres in Manesar to Flipkart for setting up its largest fulfilling centre in Asia. The approval was granted at the meeting of the Haryana Enterprise Promotion Board presided […]

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IT firms extend WFH by 03 months due to COVID-19 spike
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IT firms extend WFH by 03 months due to COVID-19 spike

IT firms extend WFH by 03 months due to COVID-19 spike COVID-19 cases are increasing across the country. Many IT and ITES companies especially in Bengaluru are extending the work from home (WFH) for their employees by 03 more months. Government employees are also asking for work from home options and pointing out that they […]

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Flipkart launches the third edition of ‘Girls Wanna Code’
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Flipkart launches the third edition of ‘Girls Wanna Code’

Flipkart launches the third edition of ‘Girls Wanna Code’ Walmart-owned Flipkart has launched the third edition of its successful campus initiative – ‘Girls Wanna Code’. The initiative is a part of the organisation’s charter of enabling more women in the technology stream. This is a 03-month mentorship program for women engineering students, where 200 participants from across the […]

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Flipkart and Mindtree to cover vaccination costs for employees
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Flipkart and Mindtree to cover vaccination costs for employees

Flipkart and Mindtree to cover vaccination costs for employees and their family members E-commerce major Flipkart will cover the vaccination cost for all Flipkart and Myntra employees and three dependents, joining the growing roster of enterprises in the country that are doing so. In a communication to employees, Flipkart said it anticipates the next phase of the vaccination drive to cover […]

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Flipkart appoints Unilever veteran Hemant Badri as Sr. VP Supply Chain
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Flipkart appoints Unilever veteran Hemant Badri as Sr. VP Supply Chain

Flipkart appoints Unilever veteran Hemant Badri as Senior VP Supply Chain Flipkart, an e-commerce company headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India has announced the appointment of Hemant Badri as Senior VP Supply Chain, effective from March 1. Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO of Flipkart said, “Company has appointed former Unilever veteran Hemant Badri as Senior Vice President of […]

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E-commerce grows by 36% in last quarter in India: Report
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E-commerce grows by 36% in last quarter in India: Report

E-commerce grows by 36% in last quarter in India: Report The last quarter of 2020 saw e-commerce order volume growing by 36 per cent in India with Personal care, Beauty and Wellness (PCB&W) segment being the biggest beneficiary, according to a report. In October to December 2020 period, PCB&W and FMCG & Healthcare (F&H) categories’ […]

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Flipkart partners with Logistics Skill Sector Council and KSDC
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Flipkart partners with Logistics Skill Sector Council and KSDC

Flipkart partners with Logistics Skill Sector Council and KSDC Walmart-owned Flipkart on Thursday said it has signed an agreement with the Logistics Skill Sector Council (LSC) and Karnataka Skill Development Centre (KSDC) to set up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru for building skilled and trained workforce for the e-commerce industry in India. Introduced to augment […]

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Flipkart appoints JP Morgan’s Saroj Panigrahi as General Counsel Head of IPO
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Flipkart appoints JP Morgan’s Saroj Panigrahi as General Counsel Head of IPO

Flipkart appoints JP Morgan’s Saroj Panigrahi as General Counsel Head of IPO Flipkart appoints Saroj Panigrahi, who was head of JP Morgan’s legal department in India, as its senior vice-president and general counsel as the Walmart, Inc-owned e-commerce giant readies for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) this year or 2022. Bijoya Roy, who has led […]

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Flipkart extends WFH for its 12,000 employees till May 31, 2021
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Flipkart extends WFH for its 12,000 employees till May 31, 2021

Flipkart extends WFH for its 12,000 employees till May 31, 2021 E-commerce giant Flipkart has extended the ‘work from home’ policy for its 12,000 employees till May 31, 2021. This decision was taken by the Walmart-owned firm after the assessment of the current situation. Following this, the firm postponed its ‘phase-2 of the back to […]

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Flipkart partners AWPO to onboard Army veterans in workforce
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Flipkart partners AWPO to onboard Army veterans in workforce

Flipkart partners AWPO to onboard Army veterans in workforce Walmart-owned Flipkart on Thursday said it has collaborated with the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO) to onboard ex-Army personnel across its value chain. As part of the ‘FlipMarch’ initiative, Flipkart has partnered with the AWPO to identify and onboard selected candidates in roles across the organisation, it said […]

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Flipkart acquires Mech Mocha, a mobile gaming startup
Merger & Acquisition

Flipkart acquires Mech Mocha, a mobile gaming startup

Flipkart acquires Mech Mocha to strengthen its gaming strategy Walmart-owned Flipkart on Tuesday said it has strengthened its gaming strategy through the acquisition of Intellectual Property from Mech Mocha for an undisclosed amount. Mech Mocha is a mobile gaming startup that runs India’s first live-social gaming platform ‘Hello Play’ co-founded by Arpita Kapoor and Mohit […]

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Tata Group to buy majority stake in BigBasket for $1 billion
Merger & Acquisition

Tata Group to buy majority stake in BigBasket for $1 billion

Tata Group to buy majority stake in BigBasket for about $1 billion: Report BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian online grocery startup BigBasket is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake for about $1 billion to salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group, the Economic Times reported on Wednesday, citing three sources familiar with the matter. The century-old group has been planning to launch […]

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