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Logistics Flipkart to Enter Food Delivery Space Within a Month, CEO Confirms
Walmart-owned Flipkart plans to launch food delivery services within 30 days, starting with a pilot in Bangalore. The company is considering a separate app and ONDC integration. CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy said the move is part of expanding the e-commerce platform's customer use cases, and noted that Gen Z customers are a key focus.
E-Commerce & Marketplaces Seller Body FIRST Drags Flipkart to CCI Over Alleged Unfair Practices and Deep Discounting
The Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers & Traders (FIRST) has filed a 157-page complaint with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against Walmart-owned Flipkart Group, alleging structural mechanisms to distort competition through deep discounting, preferred seller benefits, and an estimated Rs 3,000 crore annual fund generated via GST avoidance on logistics operations. FIRST claims Flipkart operates an inventory-based model under the guise of a marketplace, and seeks an investigation into violations of the Competition Act.
Finance Flipkart Greenlights Second ESOP Liquidity Event Allowing Up to 5% Cash-Out of Vested Options
Flipkart's board has approved a second employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) liquidity event, allowing eligible employees to liquidate up to 5% of their outstanding options vested over the past three years at Rs 713.4 per option. The event, estimated at $25 million, is part of a $50 million employee stock buyback plan launched in July last year, which has benefited over 7,000 employees. Payouts are scheduled for August.
Logistics Amazon and Flipkart Escalate Quick Commerce War in India with Major Expansion Plans
Amazon and Flipkart are aggressively scaling their quick commerce operations in India, with Amazon Now targeting 300+ cities and Flipkart Minutes already in 130+ cities. This intensifies competition for incumbents Blinkit, Swiggy, and Zepto, driving market share battles and discounting. Last-mile delivery networks and dark store expansion are at the core of the race.
Logistics Flipkart and Amazon Expand Fulfilment Centres to Compete in Quick Commerce
Flipkart and Amazon are rapidly expanding micro fulfilment centres to catch up in quick commerce. Flipkart now operates 1,000 centres with orders growing fivefold, while Amazon invests millions in urban fulfilment centres. Both leverage large customer bases to drive adoption.