Flipkart is introducing a separate marketplace model ‘Flipkart Xtra’ with an aim to give flexible earning opportunities to individuals, service agencies and technicians. This new platform will also help bolster Flipkart’s supply chain to ensure seamless and faster delivery of shipments and service to consumers across India while creating part-time opportunities for individuals.
Offered through the app ‘Flipkart Xtra’ available on the Google play store Flipkart will provide a simple and seamless onboarding experience to interested individuals. After background verification, individuals will be able to onboard themselves for various roles, including delivery executives to start with. The launch just prior to the festive season and the company’s Big Billion Days, will help thousands of individuals, technicians and service agencies across the country providing access to opportunities of additional work and earnings as delivery partners.
Hemant Badri, Senior Vice-President and Head of Supply Chain at Flipkart, said, “We introduced numerous initiatives such as the immensely popular kirana delivery program and are pleased to launch Flipkart Xtra, our service marketplace, to give flexible earning opportunities to individuals, local stores and even service technicians.”
Flipkart Xtra aims to create over 4,000 jobs
