Flipkart
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Flipkart Private Limited is an Indian e-commerce company, headquartered in Bangalore, and incorporated in Singapore as a private limited company. The company initially focused on online book sales before expanding into other product categories such as consumer electronics, fashion, home essentials, groceries, and lifestyle products.[5][6]
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | E-commerce |
Founded | 2007; 17 years ago (2007) |
Founder | |
Headquarters | |
Area served | India |
Key people | Kalyan Krishnamurthi (CEO)[1] |
Services | Online shopping |
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Number of employees | 22,000 (excluding Myntra)[3] (January 2024) |
Parent | Walton family (85%)[4] |
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Website | flipkart |
The service competes primarily with Amazon India and domestic rival Snapdeal.[7][8] As of FY23, Flipkart held a 48% market share in the Indian e-commerce industry.[9] Flipkart has a dominant position in the apparel segment, bolstered by its acquisition of Myntra, and was described as being "neck and neck" with Amazon in the sale of electronics and mobile phones.[10]