Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, March 2026 — Flipkart Group has appointed Somnath Das as Vice President, Supply Chain, strengthening its leadership team as it continues to scale its operations across India’s dynamic digital commerce ecosystem.
In his new role at Flipkart, Somnath Das will lead supply chain strategy and operations, focusing on enhancing network efficiency, optimizing logistics performance, strengthening last-mile capabilities, and driving scalable, technology-enabled supply chain transformation. His mandate includes building resilient and agile supply chain systems that support Flipkart’s growing customer base and expansive product portfolio.
With Flipkart serving over 350 million customers and offering more than 150 million products across 80+ categories, the supply chain function plays a critical role in delivering value, speed, and reliability. Somnath’s leadership is expected to further reinforce operational excellence, improve service levels, and support sustainable growth initiatives across the organization.
His appointment comes at a time when Flipkart continues to innovate in digital commerce, having pioneered industry-first initiatives such as cash-on-delivery, voice search, and vernacular interfaces that have expanded e-commerce accessibility across India.
About Flipkart
Flipkart is one of India’s leading e-commerce marketplaces, driven by its purpose of empowering every Indian’s dream through innovation in technology and commerce. Serving over 350 million customers and offering 150 million+ products across 80+ categories, Flipkart continues to drive employment generation, empower MSMEs and entrepreneurs, and pursue sustainable growth. Flipkart is part of the Walmart-owned Flipkart Group, which includes Flipkart Wholesale, Flipkart Health+, Cleartrip, and Myntra.
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