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Flipkart Asks Hundreds to Exit After Annual Reviews

The company says the departures stem from routine reviews, signaling stricter performance management before a potential India IPO.

Overview

  • Reports differ on scale, with sources placing exits between roughly 250–300 and 400–500 employees across functions.
  • Flipkart said a small percentage of staff transition out through regular evaluations and that it is offering transition support.
  • If the higher estimates are accurate, the exits would equal about 3–4% of headcount, above the company’s typical 1–2% annual pruning.
  • People familiar with the process said more employees than usual were put on performance improvement plans and low-rated staff were asked to leave.
  • The moves track with ongoing listing preparations, including NCLT-cleared relocation of the holding entity to India, banker discussions, and recent senior hires; about 1,000 exits followed reviews in early 2024.