India, Sept. 15 -- E-commerce giant Flipkart on Tuesday announced the creation of more than 2.5 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities, including gig workers, for the festive season.

Nearly 75,000 of these opportunities, close to 30%, are for people entering the workforce for the first time, creating pathways into employment across communities in India.

These opportunities span more than 7,000 Ekart facilities across the country, including fulfilment centres, sortation hubs and last-mile delivery operations.

The expansion is also creating greater opportunities for women and persons with disabilities across Flipkart's supply chain. Women now represent over 20% of supply chain roles, while participation of persons with disabil...