INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Binny Bansal Resigns As Flipkart Group CEO
Read Full Statement HereFlipkart's board of directors accepted Binny Bansal's resignation on Tuesday
Mr Bansal stepped down as chief executive officer of Flipkart Group, following a probe into serious personal misconduct, US-based Walmart
"While the investigation did not find evidence to corroborate the complainant's assertions against Binny, it did reveal other lapses in
judgement, particularly a lack of transparency, related to how Binny responded to the situation," Flipkart and its parent, Walmart, said in
a joint statement.Here's the full text of the statement by the company:Earlier today, Binny Bansal announced his resignation as CEO of
Flipkart Group, effective immediately
Binny has been an important part of Flipkart since co-founding the company, but recent events risked becoming a distraction and Binny has
made a decision to step down.His decision follows an independent investigation done on behalf of the Flipkart and Walmart into an allegation
of serious personal misconduct
He strongly denies the allegation
Nevertheless, we had a responsibility to ensure the investigation was deliberate and thorough
While the investigation did not find evidence to corroborate the complainant's assertions against Binny, it did reveal other lapses in
judgement, particularly a lack of transparency, related to how Binny responded to the situation
Because of this, we have accepted his decision to resign.Binny has been contemplating a transition for some time and we have been working
together on a succession plan, which has now been accelerated
Going forward, Kalyan Krishnamurthy will continue to be CEO of Flipkart, which will now include Myntra and Jabong, continuing to operate as
separate platforms within the Flipkart business
Ananth Narayanan will continue providing great leadership as CEO of Myntra and Jabong, and will report into Kalyan
Sameer Nigam will continue leading PhonePe as CEO
Both Kalyan and Sameer will report directly into the board.As we look ahead, we have full confidence in the strength and depth of leadership
We remain committed to investing for the long-term and are supportive of the leadership team's desire to evolve into a publicly-traded
