Bengaluru: The Flipkart Group today announced the appointment of Somnath Das as Vice President, Supply Chain, and Digbijay Mishra as Vice President, Corporate Communications. The appointments reinforce Flipkart’s senior leadership across critical operational and strategic functions as the company scales nationally and sharpens institutional capabilities for its next phase of growth.
Somnath Das will lead supply chain operations for the Large business, with a focus on strengthening network efficiency and advancing technology-enabled supply chain capabilities as Flipkart expands across India.
He brings over two decades of experience spanning CPG, retail, and food and beverage sectors. Prior to joining Flipkart, he served as Senior Vice President at Jubilant FoodWorks, where he led manufacturing and supply chain operations. He has also held leadership roles at Reliance Retail (Grocery), Nivea India, Marico, and PepsiCo India.
Digbijay Mishra will head Corporate Communications for the Flipkart Group, driving an integrated communications strategy and stakeholder engagement across the organisation.
He brings over a decade of experience covering India’s digital economy. Previously Deputy Bureau Chief (Startups) at The Economic Times, he most recently founded Ringsight Advisory, where he advised 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.”
