Flipkart To Hire 5,000 Employees In 2025 Amid Growth Acceleration: Report. Details Inside

Krishnamurthy also hinted at a potential Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) liquidity event, noting it will depend on achieving “certain goals and milestones"

A large portion of these new roles will support Flipkart Minutes, the company’s hyperlocal delivery service, and Super.money, its expanding fintech platform

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Flipkart is embarking on a major hiring spree. The Walmart-owned e-commerce giant plans to add 5,000 new employees in 2025 as it doubles down on two of its boldest growth areas, quick commerce and fintech, according to a Moneycontrol report. The company is also making significant investments in artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives to enhance its offerings.

The hiring plan was announced by Chief Human Resources Officer Seema Nair during Flipkart’s townhall event, Flipster Connect, held on May 26, as per the report citing sources familiar with the matter.

A large portion of these new roles will support Flipkart Minutes, the company’s hyperlocal delivery service, and Super.money, its expanding fintech platform, added the report.

This talent drive comes as Flipkart accelerates its growth trajectory. Minutes is focused on meeting the rising demand for ultra-fast delivery of groceries and essentials, competing with players like Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart. Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy described Minutes as “doing very well” and emphasised its importance in Flipkart’s strategy to capture a significant share of the hyperlocal market.

Simultaneously, Flipkart is scaling up Super.money, which provides consumer financial products such as credit and payments. This fintech arm is experiencing increasing demand, and the new hires will bolster product development, technology, and business teams within the vertical.

Krishnamurthy also hinted at a potential Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) liquidity event, noting it will depend on achieving “certain goals and milestones.”

Reduction In Cash Burn

Moneycontrol previously reported that Flipkart’s board has directed the company to reduce its cash burn, as it prepares for an IPO and plans to shift its legal domicile from Singapore back to India. The company aims to cut monthly cash burn nearly in half, from $40 million to $20 million, targeting an annual burn of $250 million.

Despite these financial pressures, Flipkart is aggressively pursuing growth. It aims for a 30 per cent increase in customer and order volumes by June, driven mainly by its fashion segment, which now accounts for nearly 40 per cent of new customers, as well as by quick commerce and fintech, claims the report.

On the technology front, Flipkart is significantly ramping up its AI investments, planning a six-fold increase this year to future-proof its services and enhance the customer experience.

The company’s hiring surge and strategic focus come amid recent leadership changes and a sharpened emphasis on profitability. Several senior executives have departed in recent months as Flipkart refines its growth strategy.