Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Flipkart Creates 2.5 Lakh Festive Jobs Amid Demand Surge
Flipkart is creating many jobs before the busy festive shopping season.
It says there are more than 2.5 lakh direct and indirect opportunities, including gig work.
About 75,000 of these jobs may go to people working for the first time.
The jobs will support warehouses, sorting centres and deliveries.
Most of the new roles are for delivering packages to customers.
Flipkart is also adding more than 900 temporary delivery hubs.
These hubs will help the company serve customers, including those in smaller cities and towns.
Amazon India and Meesho are also increasing seasonal hiring because they expect more orders.
Flipkart has created more than 2.5 lakh direct and indirect jobs, including gig-work opportunities, ahead of the festive season.
Nearly 75,000 positions, or about 30% of the total, are intended for first-time workers.
The hiring drive covers more than 7,000 Ekart facilities, including fulfilment centres, sortation hubs and delivery operations.
About 60% of the new roles are in last-mile delivery, with nearly 1.4 lakh additional positions and more than 900 new festive delivery hubs.
Amazon India and Meesho are also expanding seasonal employment, with more than 1.6 lakh and over 10 lakh opportunities respectively.
- Who
- Flipkart, with Amazon India and Meesho also announcing seasonal employment expansion.
- What
- Flipkart has created more than 2.5 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities and is expanding its logistics network.
- When
- Ahead of the upcoming festive shopping season and Flipkart's Big Billion Days event.
- Where
- Across India, including more than 7,000 Ekart facilities and markets in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.
- Why
- To handle the expected increase in customer demand and order volumes during the festive period.
- Flipkart opportunities
- More than 2.5 lakh direct and indirect jobs
- First-time workers
- Nearly 75,000 positions, or about 30% of the total
- Facilities covered
- More than 7,000 Ekart facilities across India
- Last-mile opportunities
- Nearly 1.4 lakh jobs, representing about 60% of new positions
- New delivery hubs
- More than 900 festive delivery hubs
- Women in supply chain
- More than 20% of Flipkart's supply chain workforce
- Other companies
- Amazon India announced more than 1.6 lakh opportunities, while Meesho expects more than 10 lakh
