Walmart-owned Flipkart has promoted Kunal Gupta to senior vice president (SVP), as its focus on the fast-growing quick commerce sector, Moneycontrol reported .
Gupta, who previously served as vice president and head of Minutes and Grocery, will continue to oversee developments in the Minutes business and report to group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy.
Gupta brings 'a proven track record of driving business turnarounds and establishing sustainable, high-growth operations across Fashion, Mobiles, and Large Appliances,' Krishnamurthy said in an internal memo.
Gupta joined Flipkart in 2014 and has led its fashion division, alongside holding multiple roles across business units over more than a decade at the company.
The promotion comes as competition intensifies in India's quick commerce market, with rivals including Amazon (through Amazon Now), Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket all vying for market share.
Flipkart is positioning its Minutes vertical as a key driver of future growth. The company is working on launching a standalone app for the service, which is currently available as a tab within its main platform.
The move is expected to provide a more focused, high-frequency experience for grocery and essentials delivery.
The company is also expanding its infrastructure, with plans to double the number of dark stores supporting Minutes to 1,600 in the coming months.