Flipkart to hire 5,000 employees this year amid quick commerce, fintech, AI push

Flipkart to hire 5,000 employees in 2025 amid quick commerce, fintech push

Flipkart is going on a hiring spree. The Walmart-owned e-commerce giant will add 5,000 employees to its workforce in 2025, as it doubles down on two of its boldest bets yet — quick commerce and fintech, Moneycontrol has learnt. It is also investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.

The hiring plan was unveiled by chief human resources officer Seema Nair at Flipster Connect, the company’s townhall, which was held on May 26, sources familiar with the discussions said.

A large chunk of the new roles will be aimed at Flipkart Minutes, the company’s hyperlocal delivery arm, and Super.money, its growing fintech platform.

This talent push comes as Flipkart shifts into high gear.

Minutes aims to tap into surging demand for ultra-fast deliveries in groceries and essentials, competing with rivals such as Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy Instamart.

Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy said Minutes is “doing very well” and is central to Flipkart’s efforts to carve a significant slice of the hyperlocal market.

Flipkart is also ramping up Super.money, which offers consumer financial products such as credit and payments. This vertical is witnessing growing demand and the fresh hiring will strengthen product development, technology, and business functions within fintech.

Krishnamurthy also hinted at the possibility of an ESOP liquidity event for employees but added it hinges on meeting “certain goals and milestones".

Moneycontrol previously reported that the company is pushing for a targeted reduction in cash burn — a directive from Flipkart’s board as it prepares for an IPO and the strategic shift of its legal domicile from Singapore back to India.

Flipkart is under pressure to improve its finances, having been asked to cut monthly cash burn by nearly half—from $40 million to $20 million. The annual burn target is set at $250 million.

Despite these constraints, Flipkart is pushing for growth. It is targeting 30 percent growth in customer and order volumes by June, driven primarily by the fashion segment, which now accounts for nearly 40 percent of new customers, as well as hyperlocal delivery and fintech.

The company is also aggressively investing in technology and AI, with a six-fold increase in AI investments this year to future-proof its offerings and improve customer experience.

Flipkart’s hiring surge and strategic bets also come amid internal leadership churn and an evolving focus on profitability. Several senior executives have exited in recent months as Flipkart refines its approach to growth.

With a renewed emphasis on operational efficiency, customer-centric innovation and talent development, Flipkart appears poised for a pivotal phase where fast expansion will be matched by tighter control on costs, setting the stage for its IPO.