Salary Guide · India 2026
Indian e-commerce major (Walmart-owned since 2018); horizontal marketplace + private brands + grocery + fashion via Myntra. Every band below is total CTC (base + variable + equity), drawn from the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers at Flipkart in India and verified against AmbitionBox and Glassdoor.
Software Engineer · Lead / 10–12 yrs
₹68.8L – ₹121.9Ltotal CTC
Salary bands for 26 roles at Flipkart, from Software Engineer to Sales / Account Executive — see all below.
Working at Flipkart
Hundreds of millions of registered users. India's largest e-commerce marketplace by GMV. Walmart-owned, IPO discussions ongoing.
What the interview actually tests
Engineering rounds emphasize India-scale problems: pincode coverage, monsoon logistics, low-bandwidth UX. PMs probed on Tier 2/3 city economics.
Role
What Software Engineers actually earn at Flipkart in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹16L – ₹46L | ESOP₹2.3L – ₹6.4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹22.5L – ₹62.5L | ESOP₹3.2L – ₹8.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹43.8L – ₹118.8L | ESOP₹6.1L – ₹16.6L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹68.8L – ₹121.9L | RSU₹6.7L – ₹17.1L/yr |
Flipkart Junior SE. Bonus ₹1.5-4.2L. Joining bonus ₹1-3L. 60-day notice. Negotiation focus: fixed + joining bonus.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Product Managers at Flipkart India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹40L | ESOP₹2.4L – ₹5.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹31.2L – ₹87.5L | ESOP₹4.4L – ₹12.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹56.2L – ₹162.5L | ESOP₹7.9L – ₹22.8L/yr |
Flipkart Junior PM / APM. Bonus ₹2.8-6.4L. Joining bonus ₹1-4L. 60-day notice. Negotiation focus: scope + fixed.
Role
Flipkart's pay bands for Data Analysts in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹7.5L – ₹13.8L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.8L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹12.5L – ₹23.8L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹22.5L – ₹42.5L | RSU₹1L – ₹2.6L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹35L – ₹64.4L | RSU₹1.4L – ₹3.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Backend Developers at Flipkart India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹12.5L – ₹35L | ESOP₹1.8L – ₹4.9L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹22.5L – ₹62.5L | ESOP₹3.2L – ₹8.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹43.8L – ₹118.8L | ESOP₹6.1L – ₹16.6L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹68.8L – ₹121.9L | RSU₹6.7L – ₹17.1L/yr |
Flipkart Junior Backend. 60-day notice. Negotiation focus: fixed.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Business Analysts at Flipkart India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8.8L – ₹22.5L | ESOP₹0.3L – ₹0.9L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹50L | ESOP₹0.7L – ₹2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹31.2L – ₹100L | ESOP₹1.2L – ₹4L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹40L – ₹106L | ESOP₹2L – ₹6L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹56L – ₹150L | ESOP₹3L – ₹9L/yr |
Flipkart Junior Category Manager (mapped to BA). Bonus ₹1.6-4L. 60-day notice. Negotiation focus: fixed + variable.
Role
What Data Engineers actually earn at Flipkart in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6L – ₹6.7L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹7.5L – ₹8.3L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹8.8L – ₹11.3L | None |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹68.8L – ₹134.4L | RSU₹6.5L – ₹18.8L/yr |
AB yoe-bucket scrape: Data Analyst 0-1y (n=115); n=115
Role
Flipkart's pay bands for Data Scientists in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹12.5L – ₹31.2L | ESOP₹1.8L – ₹4.4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹25L – ₹75L | ESOP₹3.5L – ₹10.5L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹43.8L – ₹137.5L | ESOP₹6.1L – ₹19.2L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹69L – ₹200L | ESOP₹10L – ₹28L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹100L – ₹263L | ESOP₹14L – ₹37L/yr |
Flipkart Junior Data Scientist. Bonus ₹1.5-3.8L. 60-day notice. Negotiation focus: fixed + model impact.
Role
Flipkart's pay bands for DevOps / SREs in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹30.6L | RSU₹2.2L – ₹5.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹22L – ₹38L | ESOP₹3L – ₹7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹38L – ₹65L | ESOP₹5L – ₹13L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹65L – ₹100L | ESOP₹9L – ₹22L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹100L – ₹187.5L | RSU₹12.3L – ₹33.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What ML Engineers actually earn at Flipkart in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹30.6L | RSU₹2.2L – ₹5.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹35L – ₹60L | ESOP₹4L – ₹11L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹60L – ₹100L | ESOP₹8L – ₹22L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹95L – ₹150L | ESOP₹12L – ₹30L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹100L – ₹187.5L | RSU₹12.3L – ₹33.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Operationss at Flipkart India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10L – ₹25L | ESOP₹0.2L – ₹0.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹50L | ESOP₹0.4L – ₹1L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹31.2L – ₹93.8L | ESOP₹0.6L – ₹1.9L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹68.8L – ₹134.4L | RSU₹0.9L – ₹2.7L/yr |
Flipkart Junior Supply Chain/Ops. Bonus ₹2-5L. 60-day notice. Negotiation focus: fixed + location.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Program Managers at Flipkart India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹12.5L – ₹27.5L | ESOP₹1.2L – ₹2.8L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹22.5L – ₹62.5L | ESOP₹2.2L – ₹6.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹43.8L – ₹118.8L | ESOP₹4.4L – ₹11.9L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹69L – ₹175L | ESOP₹7L – ₹18L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹94L – ₹225L | ESOP₹9L – ₹23L/yr |
Flipkart Junior Program Manager. Bonus ₹1.8-3.8L. 60-day notice. Negotiation focus: fixed + scope.
Role
Total CTC ranges for UX Designers at Flipkart India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8L – ₹22L | ESOP₹1L – ₹2.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹14L – ₹32L | ESOP₹1.7L – ₹3.8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹28L – ₹46L | ESOP₹2.6L – ₹6L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹40L – ₹85L | ESOP₹5L – ₹12L/yr |
Flipkart Junior UX/Product Designer. Bonus ₹0.8-2L. 60-day notice. Negotiation focus: fixed + portfolio.
Role
Flipkart's pay bands for AI Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹30.6L | RSU₹2.2L – ₹5.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹35L – ₹67.5L | RSU₹4.3L – ₹12.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹62.5L – ₹125L | RSU₹7.5L – ₹22.5L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹100L – ₹187.5L | RSU₹12.3L – ₹33.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Cloud Engineers at Flipkart India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹30.6L | RSU₹2.2L – ₹5.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹35L – ₹67.5L | RSU₹4.3L – ₹12.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹62.5L – ₹125L | RSU₹7.5L – ₹22.5L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹100L – ₹187.5L | RSU₹12.3L – ₹33.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Consultants at Flipkart India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.2L – ₹11.8L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹12.5L – ₹23.8L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.5L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹22.5L – ₹45.6L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.9L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Content Writers at Flipkart India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹10L – ₹20L | RSU₹0.8L – ₹2.4L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹20L – ₹38.1L | RSU₹1.6L – ₹4.5L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹35L – ₹67.5L | RSU₹2.8L – ₹8.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Customer Success Managers actually earn at Flipkart in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹5.6L – ₹10.3L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.2L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹10L – ₹18.8L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹32.5L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.6L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹40L – ₹73.1L | RSU₹0.6L – ₹1.4L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Flipkart's pay bands for Cybersecuritys in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹30.6L | RSU₹2.2L – ₹5.5L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹35L – ₹67.5L | RSU₹4.3L – ₹12.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹62.5L – ₹125L | RSU₹7.5L – ₹22.5L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹100L – ₹187.5L | RSU₹12.3L – ₹33.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Engineering Managers at Flipkart India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹7.5L – ₹15L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.9L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹15L – ₹27.5L | RSU₹0.6L – ₹1.7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹25L – ₹46.9L | RSU₹1L – ₹2.8L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Finance Managers actually earn at Flipkart in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹7.5L – ₹15L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹15L – ₹30L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.6L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹27.5L – ₹54.4L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Frontend Developers actually earn at Flipkart in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹12.5L – ₹23.8L | RSU₹1.2L – ₹3.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹22.5L – ₹42.5L | RSU₹2.1L – ₹6L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹43.8L – ₹81.3L | RSU₹4.2L – ₹11.4L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹68.8L – ₹121.9L | RSU₹6.7L – ₹17.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for HR Managers at Flipkart India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹12.5L – ₹23.8L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹1L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹22.5L – ₹42.5L | RSU₹0.6L – ₹1.7L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹56.2L – ₹103.1L | RSU₹1.5L – ₹4.1L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Legal Counsels actually earn at Flipkart in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹7.5L – ₹15L | RSU₹0.1L – ₹0.3L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹15L – ₹30L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.6L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹27.5L – ₹54.4L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.1L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹43.8L – ₹84.4L | RSU₹0.6L – ₹1.7L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Marketing Managers at Flipkart India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹7.5L – ₹13.8L | RSU₹0.2L – ₹0.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹15L – ₹30L | RSU₹0.4L – ₹1.2L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹27.5L – ₹58.8L | RSU₹0.7L – ₹2.4L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹62.5L – ₹125L | RSU₹1.7L – ₹5L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for QA Engineers at Flipkart India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹7.5L – ₹15L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.9L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹15L – ₹27.5L | RSU₹0.6L – ₹1.7L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹25L – ₹46.9L | RSU₹1L – ₹2.8L/yr |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹40L – ₹73.1L | RSU₹1.7L – ₹4.4L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + ESOP strike price + vesting + buyback/liquidity clarity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Flipkart's pay bands for Sales / Account Executives in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹8.8L – ₹15.7L | RSU₹0.3L – ₹0.6L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹17.5L – ₹33.8L | RSU₹0.5L – ₹1.4L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹31.2L – ₹65.6L | RSU₹0.8L – ₹2.6L/yr |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹87.5L – ₹181.2L | RSU₹2.3L – ₹7.2L/yr |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + OTE realism + quota attainment + accelerator terms. HR posture: "This role is incentive-heavy; fixed salary has limited flexibility."
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