Bengaluru: The Flipkart Group on Monday announced the appointment of Yogita Shanbhag as Vice President – HR, marking a strategic move to reinforce its people and leadership architecture during a period of continued expansion.
In her new capacity, Shanbhag will play a key role in shaping the company’s human capital direction, ensuring that talent and leadership strategies are closely aligned with Flipkart’s shifting business priorities. Her induction comes as large digital enterprises increasingly focus on building stronger leadership benches and more structured workforce planning to enable sustainable, long-term growth.
Shanbhag brings over two decades of experience in human resources leadership across global organisations. Prior to joining Flipkart, she served as HR Head at Juniper Networks, where she led strategic HR initiatives spanning leadership development, workforce transformation and talent strategy. Her career reflects deep expertise in partnering with business leaders to drive organisational effectiveness in complex and high growth environments. Across her career, she has been involved in crafting scalable people frameworks, strengthening operational stability and nurturing cohesive workplace cultures. Her background in leading transformation mandates and managing diverse teams is expected to support Flipkart as it navigates India’s competitive digital commerce landscape.
Commenting on her transition, Shanbhag shared, “After an incredible journey at Juniper Networks, I am thrilled to share that I am beginning a new chapter as Vice President – HR at Flipkart!
I am deeply grateful for the opportunities I had during my time at Juniper. A heartfelt thank you to the executive leadership, mentors, and incredible colleagues for the collaboration and shared accomplishments. I will always cherish these memories and remain a lifelong cheerleader for the team’s continued success.
In my new role at Flipkart, I am energized to focus on building organizational resilience and fostering cultural alignment to support the brand’s evolving technology foundation. I look forward to partnering with the exceptional talent at Flipkart to drive this next phase of growth!”
Industry observers point out that robust HR leadership has become central to technology-led enterprises aiming to balance rapid scaling with governance, talent retention and long-term leadership continuity. With Shanbhag’s appointment, Flipkart underscores its commitment to structured expansion and future-ready talent practices across its growing business ecosystem.
