Myntra to add 26,000+ temporary jobs for festive-season demand

Myntra is creating more than 26,000 seasonal roles ahead of the 2026 festive season—over twice last year’s level—to expand fulfilment capacity and support express deliveries. The hiring includes roles reserved for women and persons with disabilities.

— FiledFri, 25 Sept, 2026, 09:00 IST·First seen Fri, 25 Sept, 2026, 09:00 IST·Source ET Retail

What happened

Myntra will create over 26,000 seasonal jobs ahead of the festive season, more than twice last year’s level, to expand operational capacity and support express

Key facts

  • Over 26,000 temporary jobs
  • More than double last year's seasonal employment opportunities

What changed

Myntra will create over 26,000 seasonal jobs ahead of the festive season, more than twice last year’s level, to expand operational capacity and support express deliveries. The hiring includes reserved roles for women and persons with disabilities.

Why this matters

Myntra’s 26,000-plus seasonal hires signal a major festive-capacity buildout, with inclusive workforce additions supporting fulfilment throughput and faster delivery promises.

What to watch

  • Festive-sale order growth, GMV growth and active-customer trends versus the prior year.
  • On-time delivery rates, express-delivery penetration, cancellation rates and customer-service complaints during sale peaks.
  • Warehouse productivity indicators such as orders processed per worker, fulfilment cost per order and delivery-partner availability.
  • Inventory in-stock rates for major fashion brands and private-label categories before flagship festive events.
  • Return rates and reverse-logistics turnaround times after sale periods.

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