Flipkart adds 2.5 lakh seasonal roles and 900+ delivery hubs for festive demand

Flipkart is scaling its festive-season operations with more than 2.5 lakh direct and indirect seasonal job opportunities, including nearly 1.4 lakh additional last-mile roles. The company is adding 900-plus delivery hubs, with expansion focused on Tier 2 and 3 markets and Flipkart Minutes quick commerce.

— Source publishedTue, 15 Sept, 2026, 13:13 IST·First seen Tue, 15 Sept, 2026, 13:17 IST·Source Outlook Business

What happened

Flipkart has created over 2.5 lakh seasonal jobs and is adding 900-plus delivery hubs across India ahead of festive demand, with emphasis on Tier 2 and 3

Key facts

  • Over 2.5 lakh direct and indirect seasonal employment opportunities
  • Nearly 75,000 first-time workforce entrants
  • Over 7,000 Ekart facilities
  • Last-mile delivery accounts for 60% of new roles
  • Nearly 1.4 lakh additional last-mile opportunities
  • More than 900 new festive delivery hubs
  • Women comprise more than 20% of supply-chain workforce
  • Amazon India created over 1.6 lakh seasonal opportunities
  • Meesho expects over 10 lakh seasonal opportunities

Why this matters

Flipkart’s expanded hub network and Flipkart Minutes investment raise the strategic value of regional logistics, delivery-partner, and quick-commerce infrastructure assets across India’s smaller cities.