Faster, Smarter, Leaner: How Flipkart Optimized Its Supply Chain to Unlock Growth

INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics 2026

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Authors: Shubham Agarwal, Prateek Agrawal, Anurag Allamsetty, Adarsh Attavar, Deekshith More B, Gowtham Bellala, Shobhit Bhatnagar, Hardik Choudhari, Vikas Goel, Praveen Gupta, Ananth Kachroo, Jay Kothadiya
+10 more Nagesh KM, Sai Anjani Kumar Kudupudi, Mayank Kumar, Naidu K.V.M., Tanu Modi, M. Ramkumar, Rakesh S. Nair, Goutham Sai Panyam, Avijit Shukla, Piyush Vyas
DOI: 10.1287/inte.2025.0282
Cited by: 0
References: 12

Abstract

The paper describes the work done by Flipkart teams since 2021 in building a central planning platform to help automate and optimize Flipkart’s vast suite of retail operations. The platform transformed Flipkart’s central planning and operations, and enabled it to grow sustainably and succeed in a dynamic and evolving market. It helped Flipkart achieve significant reductions in costs and higher delivery speeds through better inventory, capacity, and network flow planning. Beyond the impact on business metrics, it had a transformational impact on the organization, enabling higher productivity and agility across their planning, operations, and business partners.]

Fields of Study & Subjects

Supply Chain and Inventory Management Logistics and Transportation Systems Big Data and Business Intelligence

Publication details

Journal / source
INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics
Volume
56
Issue
1
Pages
42–57
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN