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Flipkart promotes Renuka Singaram to SVP

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PeopleCommerce & Consumer BrandsBengaluruFounded 2007
  • Flipkart is one of India's largest e-commerce firms and is backed by Walmart, with a growing quick commerce arm called Minutes
  • Renuka Singaram, who runs non-large supply chain, Minutes and design, was moved up to senior vice-president
  • The promotion comes as the firm scales Minutes and faces appeals from former staff over share option payouts

What happened

  • Renuka Singaram is now SVP at Flipkart.
  • She was a vice-president before.
  • She oversees non-large supply chain, Minutes and design.
  • She joined Flipkart in October 2014.
  • The group CEO announced a set of leadership promotions.

Why it matters

  • Minutes competes with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
  • Supply chain efficiency is key to quick delivery costs.
  • Over 1,000 former staff have asked Walmart for fair ESOP (employee share option) payouts.

The business

  • Flipkart runs a large online marketplace.
  • Its quick commerce service is Minutes.
  • FY26 revenue rose 18% to ₹1,45,880 Cr.

In numbers

₹1,45,880 CrRevenue from operations · FY26
₹8,468 CrNet loss · FY26

Up against

AmazonBlinkitZepto

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Terms in this story

  • Quick commerce: Quick commerce delivers groceries and everyday items to your door in minutes, usually from a small nearby warehouse called a dark store. The model works only when enough orders come from a small area, because speed is expensive.

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