E-commerce giant Flipkart is planning to hire 5,000 new employees in 2025. The Walmart-owned company is focusing on two key areas — Quick Commerce and Fintech — and will be hiring more people to support these.
Flipkart is also making large investments in artificial intelligence (AI). This hiring update was shared by Chief HR Officer Seema Nair during the company’s town hall event, Flipster Connect, held on May 26. This information comes from sources close to Moneycontrol.
Most Hiring Will Be in Flipkart Minutes and Super.money
According to the details, the highest number of new hires will be in Flipkart Minutes, the company’s hyperlocal delivery service, and Super.money, its fintech platform.
Flipkart Minutes is expanding to meet rising demand for fast delivery of groceries and other daily-use items, competing with Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart.
At the same time, Flipkart is pushing forward with Super.money, which offers financial services such as credit and payments.
Flipkart Rapidly Increasing Investment in AI
Flipkart is also preparing for an IPO and has been asked to cut down on spending. The board wants the company to reduce its monthly cash burn from $40 million to $20 million, with an annual limit of $250 million.
Even with these budget cuts, Flipkart remains focused on growth. It has set a goal of increasing customer numbers and order volume by 30% by June.
The fashion category is helping, bringing in about 40% of new customers. Along with that, the company continues to grow in hyperlocal delivery and fintech.
Flipkart is strongly focusing on AI and has increased its investment in the technology by six times this year.
