Kabeer Biswas, founder and CEO of the hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo, may join Flipkart Minutes, the quick commerce division of Walmart-owned Flipkart, reports MoneyControl. Citing three unnamed sources familiar with the matter, the report says that Biswas may join Flipkart Minutes as the head of operations. If true, this will mark Biswas’ second stint in the rapid delivery space after spending over a decade building and scaling Dunzo.
The development comes days after reports of Biswas exiting the Reliance-backed startup Dunzo emerged. For those unaware, Kabeer Biswas solely founded Dunzo in 2014. Mukul Jha, Dalvir Suri and Ankur Aggarwal later joined the startup as co-founders.
Flipkart Minutes makes an offer to Kabeer Biswas
As per the MC report, Kabeer Biswas has received an offer to join Flipkart Minutes as head of operations. He could take up the role “soon.
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This move comes months after Google invested $350 million in Flipkart during its $950 million funding round in May, valuing the company at $36 billion. Interestingly, Google is a common investor in both Dunzo and Flipkart, with stakes of roughly 19% and 1%, respectively.
Biswas’ appointment is expected to strengthen Flipkart Minutes’ position in the competitive quick commerce market, which includes players like Blinkit (owned by Zomato), Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, and Tata BigBasket. With over a decade of experience in rapid delivery, Biswas brings deep expertise to a sector that has only recently gained traction.
