Tag: Flipkart
Flipkart modifies increment policy; links payouts to merit
In an endeavour to check attrition, Flipkart has decided to alter its pay hike policy. Instead of yearly increments, it will now grant increments...
Flipkart and IIT Delhi partner on personalised recommendations
E-commerce giant Flipkart has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) at the Indian Institute of...
Flipkart to cut 5% jobs, Swiggy 7%
E-commerce giant, Flipkart, and food-delivery firm, Swiggy have announced major workforce reductions. Amidst the ongoing "funding winter" in the startup space, both the firms...
Flipkart implements annual job cuts, 5-7% workforce reduction
As per media reports, Flipkart, owned by Walmart, is undergoing a workforce reduction that could lead to a five to seven per cent decrease...
Flipkart invests in infrastructure, skilled workforce
As part of Flipkart’s expansion strategy, the company has been actively recruiting new employees. Flipkart plans to utilise its Kirana -delivery programme to handle...
At least 150 may be laid off at Navi Technologies
Navi Technologies, the non-banking financial company (NBFC) — dealing in digital loans, home loans, mutual funds, health insurance and micro-loans — is set to...
Flipkart announces $700 million ESOP payout
Flipkart has announced a one-time cash payout for its employees through a $700 million employee stock option (ESOP) buyback programme. This initiative comes as...
Flipkart launches new fulfilment centre in Telangana, creates 40,000+ jobs
Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce marketplace, has strengthened its supply chain in Telangana by launching its new fulfilment centre (FC) in Sangareddy.
Spread over four lakh...
100% placement with highest CTC of Rs 49 lakhs at TISS
At the end of the final placement process, for the 2021-23 MA in human resource management and labour relations (HRM&LR) batch of The Tata...
No job cuts at Flipkart; increased job postings
Flipkart has announced that it will not conduct mass layoffs during the current wave of job cuts. According to a Livemint report, Krishna Raghavan,...
Sandeep Nainwal appointed head of people, Revolut India
Sandeep Nainwal is now head of people, Revolut India. He moves to the India arm of the UK-based fintech company from Flipkart, where he...
Flipkart employees benefit from $700 mn one-time cash payout
Walmart-owned e-commerce giant Flipkart’s announcement benefits at least 25,000 present and former employees with its one-time cash payout of 700 million-dollars, according to sources.
This...
PhonePe and Flipkart split to allow the fintech company to go...
One of India's largest digital payments platforms, PhonePe announced their separation from Flipkart on Friday in preparation for their foray into public funding.
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Flipkart & Government of Odisha to foster employment, entrepreneurship amongst self-help...
Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha to support self-help...
Simpl ropes in Myntra’s Sneha Arora as CHRO
Simpl ? a company that offers commerce solutions, which foster trust between merchants and buyers through transparency in payments ? has hired Sneha Arora...
Flipkart to train artisans, PwDs to grow business via e-commerce, create...
Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce marketplace, has signed an agreement with the district administration of Varanasi, Government of Uttar Pradesh, to enable national market access...
Placement news from across India
At the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, the placement process for the Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) has been successfully...
Flipkart launches initiative to create supply-chain operations talent pool
Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce marketplace, has entered into an agreement with the Bihar State Skill Development Mission to help create a pool of skilled...
Syfe appoints Saurabh Seth as head of talent acquisition in India
Digital investment platform, Syfe has appointed Saurabh Seth as its head of talent acquisition in India. His appointment is part of Syfe’s plans to...
Flipkart’s Kapil Vardhan joins Teachmint as CHRO
Teachmint, an education infrastructure provider has announced the appointment of Kapil Vardhan as its new CHRO. He will play a crucial role in building...
Flipkart to upskill youth in collaboration with PBSSD and West Bengal...
Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Paschim Banga Society of Skill Development (PBSSD), Technical Education, Training...
Flipkart commits to train PWDs, increase their employability
To create a structured skill-development programme and enabling mechanism for bringing Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) into the mainstream economy, Flipkart, the e-commerce marketplace, has...
Flipkart to create 11,000+ direct jobs in West Bengal
Having inaugurated its largest fulfilment centre in India, Flipkart is all set to provide direct employment to at least 11,000 people in and around...
100% placements at IIM Kozhikode
The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) reported 100 per cent placements at the final placements week, and that too just three days into...
Delhi government floats tender for employment portal ‘Rojgar Bazaar 2.0’
In a bid to keep unemployment in the city under control, the Delhi government has unveiled its plans to create a first-of-its-kind digital job-matching...
Flipkart launches ‘Flipkart Xtra’, will create 4000 part-time jobs in India
To create part-time opportunities in the country and meet the demands of the festive season coming ahead, Flipkart is launching a new service marketplace...
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition
Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...
Google terminates 28 employees over Israel protests
Google terminated 28 employees following protests staged by a small group of Alphabet workers against the tech giant's collaboration with Israel. The protests, which...
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Tata Steel workers in the UK vote in favour of strike
Members of Unite, the workers' union in Britain, have voted in favour of calling a strike against the closure of blast furnaces by Tata...
Arun Kumar Singh has joined Shriram General Insurance as head-HR
Arun Kumar Singh has been appointed head-human resources, Shriram General Insurance. Earlier, he was general manager-HR/IR/admin, Vinayak Jewels, since 2022.
Singh has spent over nine...
Investing in women to accelerate progress—the only way forward
Despite so much talk about progress and equity, in 2024, women still face barriers in leadership roles. They make up nearly half of the...
Strategies for conquering workplace ‘Vampire Tasks’
The bustling office hums with activity – emails ping, phones buzz, and deadlines loom. But amidst the organised chaos lurk energy-sapping chores - data...
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