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Badri Narayan to head analytics at Mogae Media
MUMBAI: Badri Narayan has joined Mogae Media as its head of analytics.
Narayan will be based at Mogae‘s Delhi headquarters and will report to chief intelligence officer Pavan Chandra.
An IIT-ian from Mumbai, Natayan graduated from Mumbai University as a science student.
He has worked with companies like Adnova Technologies, Zenith Optimedia, DDB Mudra and a recent start-up, Corporate Storytellers. He has knowledge of process flow technologies, analytics and media buying. He has developed a range of analytics software for media planning, logistics as well as online retail firms. He is adept at handling various database technologies and also has an intuitive feel for the social media space.
Welcoming Narayan on board Chandra said, “Badri is very data-driven. He lives and breathes data cuts and data slices! He will add a lot of practical experience to our young team at Mogae Media.”
Narayan said, “Data for me is sacrosanct and churning rich information from it is my everyday mission. Most times the sheer volume of data can be quite intimidating. And I thrive on that challenge. We‘re talking about data sizes beyond terabytes at Airtel with whom Mogae works. And these data are constantly growing thanks to the ubiquitous information-sensing mobile devices. For me, Mogae is therefore the place to be.”
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Flipkart promotes Kunal Gupta to SVP amid quick commerce push
Minutes head to lead expansion as dark store network set to hit 1,600
MUMBAI: In the race where minutes matter, Flipkart is betting on a familiar hand to move faster.Flipkart has elevated Kunal Gupta, vice president and head of Minutes and grocery, to senior vice president, signalling a sharper focus on its quick commerce ambitions. The move, confirmed via an internal email reviewed by Moneycontrol, comes as the Walmart-owned firm doubles down on high-frequency delivery, positioning its Minutes vertical as a key growth engine.
According to Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Gupta brings a proven track record in turning around businesses and scaling high-growth categories, having led roles across fashion, mobiles and large appliances during his tenure at Flipkart.
Gupta, who joined the company in 2014, has spent over a decade across multiple business units and most recently steered the Minutes and Grocery vertical. In his new role, he will continue to oversee Minutes and report directly to Krishnamurthy.
The elevation comes at a time when competition in quick commerce is intensifying, with rivals such as Amazon (via Amazon Now), Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy (through Instamart) and BigBasket all racing to capture market share.
Flipkart is also gearing up to launch a standalone app for Minutes currently housed within the main platform marking a shift towards a more dedicated, speed-first user experience for grocery and essentials.
On the infrastructure front, the company is set to double its network of dark stores to 1,600 in the coming months, underscoring the scale of its push.
As the quick commerce battle heats up, Flipkart’s message is clear, speed isn’t just a feature, it’s the strategy.
