Flipkart ends remote working for employees

Walmart owned e-commerce giant Flipkart has decided to end its remote work options for employees and directed its corporate workforce to work in the office for five days a week after previously enabling numerous remote work opportunities. 

“At Flipkart, the vast majority of our employees and contractual/ gig workforce- especially those in field roles- have always operated from their respective locations of work,” announced the business in a statement, ET Tech reported. “In our corporate headquarters, we have been pursuing a gradual return to office (similar to pre-Covid levels) for the past year and have seen increased interactions, synergies, and deeper collaboration across teams.”

Flipkart’s focus on in-office work is part of a broader trend in Indian e-commerce businesses, Moneycontrol reported. Flipkart is currently increasing its focus on the swiftly rising quick commerce market with its own quick commerce offering ‘Flipkart Minutes’ and is working on scaling up its operations to reach 800 dark stores by the end of the calendar year. 

“By returning to office, we aim to foster a strong sense of community for new hires snd existing employees, and a shared focus on our common goals,” announced Flipkart. Earlier in the month, the business’ Flipkart Internet arm secured a Rs 3,248.9 crore investment from its Singapore based parent company.