Bengaluru – 02 March, 2026: The Flipkart Group today announced the appointment of Somnath Das as Vice President, Supply Chain, and Digbijay Mishra as Vice President, Corporate Communications. These appointments strengthen Flipkart’s senior leadership bench across critical operational and strategic functions as the company continues to operate at a national scale and build institutional capabilities to support its long-term growth roadmap.
Somnath will lead supply chain operations for the Large business, focusing on strengthening network efficiency and driving technology-enabled supply chain capabilities as Flipkart continues to scale across India.
He brings over two decades of experience across CPG, retail, and food and beverage sectors. Prior to joining Flipkart, he served as Senior Vice President at Jubilant FoodWorks, leading manufacturing and supply chain operations, and has previously held leadership roles at Reliance Retail (Grocery), Nivea India, Marico Ltd, and PepsiCo India.
Digbijay will lead Corporate Communications for the Flipkart Group, driving an integrated communications strategy and stakeholder engagement across the organization.
He brings over a decade of experience across India’s digital economy. Previously Deputy Bureau Chief (Startups) at The Economic Times, he most recently founded Ringsight Advisory, advising founders and investors on narrative strategy and strategic communications.
Seema Nair, Chief Human Resources Officer, Flipkart, said, “As Flipkart continues to operate at scale across India’s fast-evolving commerce ecosystem, strengthening leadership across both core operational and strategic functions remains central to our long-term roadmap. Somnath’s experience in building high-efficiency supply networks and Digbijay’s understanding of India’s digital economy landscape will help us further institutionalize capabilities and drive sustained growth.”
Somnath Das, Vice President, Supply Chain, Flipkart, said, “Flipkart operates at a significant scale, where operational excellence and disciplined execution are essential. I look forward to strengthening network effectiveness and building resilient, technology-enabled supply chain capabilities that support sustained growth while elevating customer experience across India.”
Digbijay Mishra, Vice President, Corporate Communications, Flipkart Group, said, “Flipkart has played a defining role in shaping India’s digital commerce ecosystem. I look forward to working across the Group to build a strong, transparent, and forward-looking narrative that reflects its scale, innovation, and long-term ambition.”
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