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Flipkart Unfreezes The Hiring Block

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After a gap of almost two years in the hiring process, the e-commerce giant, Flipkart finally decided to increase the number of employees on its roster. According to HR consultants, the company is planning on hiring people in the fields of data science and analytics, among other areas.

The e-commerce giant now has 700 open positions. A majority of these positions are available for functions in the technology department, data sciense, UI & UX designers, product solution engineers, tech program managers, software developers, IT infrastructure, service delivery and IT applications.

According to HR analysts, Flipkart hired at least 20 graduates from the Indian School of Business (ISB) at a recently held hiring event. “Flipkart is aggressively hiring in tech functions. Over 80% of all current open positions at Flipkart is for technology functions,” confirmed a spokesperson for Flipkart, adding that the “aggressive tech hiring is part of the company’s ‘AI for India’ programme, which leverages Flipkart’s strengths in tech and data to build scalable AI-powered solutions for the country.” For this, the retailer has kept about 50 data sciences positions open.

After incurring a large loss in sales between the years 2016 and 2017, Flipkart had to trim most of its staff. By the end of 2017, Flipkart saw its corporate force being reduced to a mere 8,000 from a solid 15,000 member army of sorts. In fact, the company had to differ the IIM campus recruitment drives due to their severe cost trimming crunch. This new hiring round comes after Flipkart received $ 14 billion in funding last year.

This has ensured that Flipkart does not have to worry about capital in the near future. The company was also able to offer a part exit to some of its early investors, with Tiger Global and Accel Partners earning over $ 400 million and over $ 110 million respectively. Flipkart’s current and former employees also benefitted from the company’s over $ 100 million the repurchase programme. With a fresh round of funding and a new crop of talent, it certainly looks like Flipkart is on its way to break all technology boundaries.

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Imarticus Learning Acquires MyCaptain for INR 50 Crore to Boost Non-Tech Upskilling

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Imarticus Learning, an IPO-bound professional education firm, has acquired Bengaluru-based edtech platform MyCaptain for INR 50 crore in a cash-and-stock deal. This marks Imarticus’s fourth acquisition in four years and is aimed at expanding its presence in non-tech career training, especially across India’s Tier-II and Tier-III cities. MyCaptain, which has over 500,000 learners and a revenue of ₹27 crore for FY25, specializes in creative and entrepreneurial fields, with 60% of its users from smaller cities.

 

With this acquisition, Imarticus will bring MyCaptain’s employability bootcamps in digital marketing, design, and content to its 20+ classroom centers in 16 cities, blending online and offline learning. MyCaptain will operate as a fully-owned subsidiary, and all 250 of its employees will join Imarticus, expanding the combined workforce to over 850. The move supports Imarticus’s goal to reach five million learners by FY28 and deepen its offerings in non-tech domains.

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Kingdom of Innovation: Saudi Arabia Tops Global Startup Growth Rankings for 2025

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Saudi Arabia has been named the fastest-growing startup ecosystem in the world in the 2025 StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index, with a growth rate exceeding 200%—the only country in the global top 100 to achieve this milestone. This surge has earned the Kingdom the “Country of the Year” title, highlighting its transformation into a global innovation leader.

The report ranks 110 countries and 1,400 cities, with three Saudi cities—led by Riyadh—making the global top 1,000. Riyadh entered the world’s top 100 startup cities, posting a 134% growth rate, and solidifying its role as a regional tech hub.

Saudi Arabia now leads globally in HealthTech, nanotechnology, and transport tech, and ranks among the top in sectors like fintech, e-commerce, logistics, and gaming. The Kingdom’s rapid progress is fueled by Vision 2030, robust government support, and record venture capital investment, making it the most funded VC market in MENA.

Startups such as Tabby, Tamara, and Jahez exemplify this momentum, as Saudi Arabia emerges as a top destination for innovation and entrepreneurship.

 

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SC Grants Relief to Paytm’s First Games, Stays Massive GST Notice

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The Supreme Court of India has granted interim relief to Paytm’s gaming arm, First Games, by staying proceedings on a ₹5,712 crore GST notice issued by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI). The notice, sent in April 2025, demanded GST for the period January 2018 to March 2023, based on the department’s view that 28% GST should be levied on the total entry amount, rather than the 18% GST currently paid on platform fees.

First Games challenged the notice in the Supreme Court, which on May 23, 2025, ordered a stay on all further proceedings until a final decision is reached. The dispute is part of a broader industry-wide debate over the correct GST treatment for real money gaming platforms, with similar cases pending before the court. Following the stay, Paytm shares rose nearly 2% in early trading, reflecting investor optimism.

The Supreme Court’s order provides temporary relief to First Games and signals ongoing judicial scrutiny of GST demands across India’s online gaming sector.

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