Walmart-owned Flipkart appoints Gunjan Bhartia as Senior Vice President ahead of IPO plans

Walmart-owned ecommerce company Flipkart has appointed Gunjan Bhartia as Senior Vice President, Business Finance, at eKart, its logistics and supply chain arm.

In his new role, Bhartia will lead eKart’s business finance function across verticals, focusing on financial planning, performance rigour/discipline, and strategic transformation, as Flipkart continues building a future-ready supply chain for India.

Bhartia brings over 28 years of global finance experience across Asia and the Middle East. He has previously held senior leadership roles at Coupang and GE, working on large-scale business transformations, multi-billion-dollar programmes, and financial operations in regulated and listed-company environments.

“We are delighted to welcome Gunjan to Flipkart. His experience in transformation finance, capital discipline, and governance will add significant strength to eKart while supporting the Group’s long-term value creation,” said Ravi Iyer, Chief Financial Officer at Flipkart.

Bhartia will report to Iyer. Iyer was appointed CFO in June 2025, after serving as Senior Vice President – Corporate Business Unit, according to an internal communication cited in earlier reports.

Commenting on his appointment, Bhartia said he is excited to join Flipkart and eKart and looks forward to building financial systems and partnerships that enable innovation, operational efficiency, and scalable growth, with a focus on predictability, controls, and long-term value creation.

“I am excited to join Flipkart and eKart at this pivotal stage of their journey. I look forward to building strong financial systems and partnerships that enable innovation, operational efficiency, and scalable growth, with a clear focus on predictability, controls, and long-term value creation as we continue to strengthen India’s digital commerce and supply chain ecosystem,” Bhartia added.

The appointment comes as Flipkart continues preparations linked to a potential public listing. In September 2025, Flipkart appointed former Google executive Balaji Thiagarajan as Chief Product and Technology Officer, following the exit of Jeyandran Venugopal.

In December 2025, Flipkart also received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for a move to shift its domicile from Singapore to India, including a scheme allowing the amalgamation/merger of its Singapore-incorporated entities with India-based operations, widely viewed in reports as a step toward an IPO.