Bengaluru: Flipkart has announced the appointment of Sharayu Jadhav as Vice President, Legal, and Varun Gupta as Vice President, Corporate Development, as part of its strategy to bolster governance frameworks and enhance long-term strategic capabilities.
The appointments reflect Flipkart’s focus on building institutional depth and strengthening its leadership as it enters the next phase of growth within India’s evolving digital ecosystem.
Sharayu Jadhav rejoins Flipkart after holding senior leadership roles at Acko and Razorpay, where she led legal governance and cross-border transactions. During her earlier tenure at Flipkart, she managed legal functions across Wholesale and Myntra. In her new role, she will oversee legal strategy across Marketplace, Supply Chain, Data Privacy, Technology Law, and Labour & Employment, with a focus on enabling business execution within a robust compliance framework.
Varun Gupta joins Flipkart from Reliance Industries, bringing nearly two decades of experience in corporate development and investment banking. As Vice President, Corporate Development, he will lead strategic investments, acquisitions, ecosystem partnerships, and Flipkart Ventures, the company’s early-stage investment platform.
Commenting on the appointments, Seema Nair, Chief Human Resources Officer, Flipkart, said, “Building institutional depth is central to how we scale. Sharayu and Varun’s combined expertise, from managing rigorous legal frameworks to navigating complex acquisitions, will contribute meaningfully to this journey of growth. Their leadership and rich experience will not only build long-term value for our ecosystem but also ensure we maintain the highest governance standards across the Group.”
Sharayu Jadhav, Vice President, Legal, Flipkart Group, said, “Flipkart operates at the intersection of scale, innovation, and an evolving regulatory landscape. I am excited to be back with the company and look forward to strengthening the legal frameworks that support large-scale digital operations. The objective is to enable seamless business execution while ensuring strong compliance and legal rigour across all business charters.”
Varun Gupta, Vice President, Corporate Development, Flipkart, added, “Joining Flipkart at this stage of its growth presents a significant opportunity to drive value through targeted partnerships and investments that create long-term impact. I look forward to supporting the company’s strategic growth priorities as it expands its ecosystem and builds future capabilities.”
