Flipkart - About the company
Flipkart is an acquired company based in Bengaluru (India), founded in 2007 by Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal. It operates as an Online retailer of various products including electronics, fashion, and groceries. Flipkart has raised $12.1B in funding from investors like Tiger Global Management, Naspers and Accel, with last known valuation of $36B. The company has 2529 active competitors, including 47 funded and 19 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Amazon, Snapdeal and Meesho.
Sectors and market segments that Flipkart operate in
Flipkart serves in the Retail market segments.The primary business model of Flipkart is:Company Details
Online retailer of various products including electronics, fashion, and groceries. The business provides an array of items such as mobile devices, laptops, televisions, and home appliances. Customers can also find clothing, footwear, beauty products, and home furnishings. Additionally, the retailer offers grocery items, baby care products, and sports equipment.
- Website
- flipkart.com
- Email ID
- *****@flipkart.com, *****@flipkart.com
- Phone Number
- +91 **********
- Registered Address
- No. 447/C, 1st Floor,1st A Cross, 12th Main,4th Block,Koramangala, Bangalore, BANGALORE, Karnataka, India, 560034
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2007
Location
Bengaluru, India
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$12.1B in 22 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$36B as on May 24, 2024
Investors
Ranked
1st among 2529 active competitors
Annual Revenue
₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Employee Count
19,428 as on Apr 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Walmart (May 03, 2018)
Legal entities associated with Flipkart
Flipkart is associated with 6 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FLIPKART INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51909KA2011PTC060489 , India, Active | Sep 19, 2011 | ₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 12070 (As on Apr 30, 2026) | |
FLIPKART PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: 201129903N , Singapore, Active | Oct 03, 2011 | - | - | |
FLIPKART ONLINE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200KA2008PTC048012 , India, Active | Oct 14, 2008 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2017) | - | |
FLIPKART DIGITAL MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900DL2010PTC210181 , India, Amalgamated | Nov 03, 2010 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2018) | - | |
FLIPKART MARKETPLACE PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: 201222640W , Singapore, Active | Sep 12, 2012 | - | 6487 (As on May 31, 2022) | |
FLIPKART INTERNET PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51109KA2012PTC066107 , India, Active | Oct 01, 2012 | - | 7182 (As on May 01, 2026) |
Flipkart's acquisition details
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Flipkart's funding and investors
Flipkart has raised a total funding of $12.1B over 22 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Series J round on May 25, 2024 for $350M. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Flipkart has 109 institutional investors and 19 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Flipkart:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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May 25, 2024 | $350M | Series J | - | - | - | |
Dec 19, 2023 | $600M | Series J | $34.1B | 4.1x | - | |
Jul 06, 2021 | $3.6B | Series J | $36.3B | 5.3x |
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Flipkart's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Flipkart are Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal.
Here are the details of Flipkart's key team members:
- Sachin Bansal: Former Co-Founder of Flipkart and founder of 10 other companies, including Flipkart Group, Shopsy and Jambool. They are also an angel investor in 31 startups and serve on the boards of 2 companies.Contact Info: 2 phone numbers
- Binny Bansal: Former Co-Founder of Flipkart and founder of 9 other companies, including Three State Ventures, Flipkart Group and 3 State Ventures. They are also an angel investor in 76 startups and serve on the boards of 2 companies.Contact Info: 1 phone number
- Kalyan Krishnamurthy: CEO of Flipkart.
Flipkart's Board of Directors
Flipkart's board has 14 active members. James Mitchell is part of team and Suresh Kumar, Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Keki Minoo Mistry, Yogesh Gupta, Swati Biswas, Prabhu Balasrinivasan, Bankim Chandra Shah, Daniel Joseph Bartlett, Rohit Musaddi, James Gordon Mitchell, Lydia Jett, Kathryn Jane Mclay and Chaly Mah Chee Kheong are independent board members.Here is the list of Flipkart's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Past | 6y 2m | |
Team | - | Past | 11y 6m | |
Investor | Tencent | Current | 9y 1m | |
Investor | Naspers | Past | 5y 11m | |
Investor | Accel | Past | 0y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 5y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 5y 7m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 4y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 3y 0m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 7y 11m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 1y 7m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 3m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 9y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 0m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 4m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 7y 4m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 3y 10m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 3y 6m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 2y 11m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 3y 6m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 0y 7m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 1y 0m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 12y 10m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 1y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 5y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 2y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 2y 11m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 1y 4m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 2y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 6y 7m |
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Flipkart's employee count trend
Flipkart has 19,428 employees as of Apr 26. The total employee count is 130.0% more than what it was in Apr 25. Here is Flipkart's employee count trend over the years:
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Flipkart's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Flipkart include Amazon, Snapdeal and Meesho. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Flipkart, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Online retailer of various products including electronics, fashion, and groceries | $12.1B | 89/100 | ||
2nd | Amazon 1994, Seattle (United States), Public | Online marketplace and cloud computing provider | $8M | 85/100 | |
3rd | Online retailer of clothing, shoes, and home decor items | $1.77B | 84/100 | ||
4th | Online marketplace providing a platform for individuals and small businesses to sell products across various categories | $1.36B | 83/100 | ||
5th | eBay 1995, San Jose (United States), Public | Online retailer of electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles, sports, and more | - | 81/100 | |
6th | Online marketplace offering multi-category products from independent designers | $98M | 77/100 | ||
7th | Provider of an online marketplace for various products | - | - | 74/100 | |
8th | Lifelong Online 2015, Gurugram (India), Acquired | Private label brand of home appliances | $28.9M | 73/100 | |
9th | Online marketplace offering multi-category products | $153M | 73/100 | ||
10th | Nykaa Fashion 2012, Mumbai (India), Unfunded | Retailer of apparel, accessories, beauty products, home décor, and tech | - | - | 72/100 |
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Flipkart's Investments and acquisitions
Flipkart has made 42 investments in companies including Visa2Fly and Expertia.ai. Flipkart has also acquired 25 companies including Minivet AI Labs and Pink Villa.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 19, 2025 | Acquisition | 2011 | Bengaluru (India) | |
Sep 01, 2025 | Acquisition | 2007 | Mumbai (India) | |
Apr 24, 2025 | Investments | 2019 | Vadodara (India) |
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Reports related to Flipkart
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News related to Flipkart
Media has covered Flipkart for a total of 170 events in the last 1 year, 76 of them have been about company updates and 22 about people movement.
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Motorola launches new motorola edge 70 max smartphone in India with flagship performance and AIMedia Bulletins•Jul 20, 2026•Motorola, Flipkart
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Flipkart Deepens Investment in West Bengal, Focuses on Supply Chain, Seller EcosystemIndiatimes•Jul 14, 2026•Flipkart
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Flipkart plans to sell stake worth Rs 700 crore in Shadowfax TechnologiesMoneycontrol•Jul 13, 2026•Shadowfax, Flipkart
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Flipkart removes price cap, offers zero commission on all fashion productsBusiness Line•Jul 08, 2026•Flipkart
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Flipkart Ranked Among Top 5 in India's Best Companies to Work For 2026Indiatimes•Jul 03, 2026•Flipkart
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Flipkart Hires Former Tata Digital CTO Vinay Vaidya to Lead Supply Chain TechnologyBusiness Line•Jul 02, 2026•Flipkart
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Amazon and Flipkart Intensify Rapid Delivery Competition, Impacting Rivals Eternal and SwiggyMoneycontrol•Jun 29, 2026•Amazon, Flipkart
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Flipkart Accelerates Quick Commerce Expansion Amidst Preparations for IPOVCCircle•Jun 24, 2026•Walmart, Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy and 1 other
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