Sharayu Jadhav rejoins as Vice President, Legal; Varun Gupta appointed Vice President, Corporate Development, reinforcing Flipkart’s focus on institutional scale, governance strength and long-term strategic capability building
Bengaluru – April 29, 2026: Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has appointed Sharayu Jadhav as Vice President, Legal, and Varun Gupta as Vice President, Corporate Development. These appointments underscore Flipkart’s continued focus on building institutional depth, strengthening governance frameworks, and enhancing strategic capabilities to create long-term value as the company enters its next phase of growth within India’s digital ecosystem.
Sharayu returns to Flipkart following senior leadership roles at Acko and Razorpay, where she oversaw legal governance and cross-border transactions. During her earlier stint with Flipkart, she handled legal responsibilities across Wholesale and Myntra. As Vice President, Legal, Sharayu Jadhav will lead the legal framework for Marketplace, Supply Chain, Data Privacy, Technology Law, and Labour & Employment. Her role is focused on strengthening legal strategy and enabling business execution within a robust governance structure.
In his role as Vice President, Corporate Development, Varun Gupta will lead strategic investments, acquisitions and ecosystem partnerships, as well as Flipkart Ventures, the early-stage investment arm of Flipkart. With a career spanning nearly two decades in corporate development and investment banking, Varun joins Flipkart from Reliance, where he led strategic corporate development and equity capital initiatives. He brings deep expertise in strategic acquisitions, capital raises, and business incubation across multiple sectors, including retail, telecom, media, and technology.
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, said, “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.”
As Flipkart grows at scale, these appointments reflect the company’s continued focus on building the leadership and capabilities required to support agility, strong governance, and long-term strategic growth.
