IPO Bound Flipkart Names Kanchan Mishra Head of Mobiles and Quick Commerce Units

IPO bound Flipkart has made notable leadership adjustments by appointing Kanchan Mishra to lead both its Mobiles category and Flipkart Minutes, the company’s quick commerce division, as per news reports. This development follows the reported exit of Smrithi Ravichandran, the former Vice President overseeing the Mobiles and Travel segments. 

Although her departure has not been formally acknowledged by Flipkart, the reshuffle reflects a strategic change in internal management structure. Ravichandran had been with the Walmart-owned platform for over 13 years, handling several key roles throughout her tenure.

Expanded Role for Kanchan Mishra and Manjari Singhal

Mishra, who has been part of Flipkart for over a decade, was previously heading Flipkart Minutes and has played a crucial role in building the company’s quick commerce capabilities. In an interaction with Moneycontrol, he confirmed his expanded role, which now includes overseeing the Mobiles vertical as well. 

Meanwhile, Manjari Singhal, currently the Chief Business and Growth Officer at Cleartrip, Flipkart’s travel-focused subsidiary, will now also be responsible for Flipkart’s Travel business. This move represents a consolidation of responsibilities within existing leadership.

Strategic Focus Amidst Competitive Market

These changes come at a time when Flipkart is strengthening its position in India’s dynamic quick commerce landscape, facing stiff competition from rivals such as Zomato-backed Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto. 

By redistributing leadership roles and integrating operations across major verticals, Flipkart aims to enhance efficiency, streamline decision-making, and sharpen its competitive edge in strategic segments like mobiles, travel, and hyperlocal delivery.

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Conclusion 

Flipkart's leadership reshuffle highlights its strategic intent to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen its position in key growth areas amid rising market competition.

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