Flipkart warehouse workers strike near Gurugram over wage cuts, night-shift pay

Hundreds of Flipkart warehouse workers across Gurugram, Jhajjar, Farrukhnagar and Manesar have struck since Sunday, protesting monthly pay cuts from ₹18,000 to ₹12,000–14,000 and ₹50 night-shift allowance. IFAT is threatening nationwide escalation if minimum wage and heat-relief demands are ignored.

— Source publishedTue, 16 Jun, 2026, 19:08 IST·First seen Tue, 16 Jun, 2026, 19:12 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Hundreds of Flipkart warehouse workers near Gurugram have struck since Sunday, alleging wage cuts from ₹18,000 to ₹12,000-14,000 monthly and ₹50 night-shift

Key facts

  • ₹18,000
  • ₹12,000-₹14,000
  • ₹50 per night shift
  • 35% minimum wage hike

Why this matters

Watch for accelerated automation M&A and 3PL consolidation as Flipkart and peers de-risk from concentrated NCR labor exposure and rising minimum-wage compliance costs.