Flipkart to create 2 million jobs in 2015
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Indian leading e-commerce company Flipkart on Wednesday said it would directly and indirectly create about two million jobs in 2015 through its marketplace and ancillary services.
Among other segments, logistics and warehousing would be key employment generators, the company said. In 2014, the e-commerce industry created about half a million jobs, according to Flipkart.
The Bengaluru-based company employs about 33,000 people. Earlier this week, Flipkart said it planned to double the size of its technology team in 2015 to 2,000.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific sectors does Flipkart expect to generate significant employment opportunities?
Which specific sectors does Flipkart expect to generate significant employment opportunities?
Flipkart anticipates that logistics and warehousing will be crucial areas for job creation. These ancillary services are identified as key employment generators within the company's broader operations for 2015.
Q.How many jobs did the e-commerce industry as a whole generate in the year prior to Flipkart's announcement?
How many jobs did the e-commerce industry as a whole generate in the year prior to Flipkart's announcement?
According to information provided by Flipkart, the e-commerce industry created approximately half a million jobs in 2014. This figure offers context to their projections for the following year.
Q.What is Flipkart's current employee count, and what expansion is planned for its technology division?
What is Flipkart's current employee count, and what expansion is planned for its technology division?
Flipkart currently employs around 33,000 people. The company recently announced plans to increase the size of its technology team in 2015, aiming to double it to 2,000 members.
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