Alibaba is working towards its own consumer-facing marketplace and it should be off the ground in six to eight months. Photo: ReutersNew Delhi: China’s Alibaba Group is in talks to hire Flipkart Ltd’s human resource (HR) executive Priya Cherian as its first HR employee in the country, a move that could help Alibaba recruit more talent from the Indian rival, according to three people close to the development. Alibaba and Flipkart did not respond to Mint’s email queries. To be sure, Alibaba already runs a business-to-business (B2B) platform in the country, which helps buyers and sellers connect from across the world. Currently, two Alibaba global executives K. Guru Gowrappan, global managing director at Alibaba Group, and Soumitra Sharma, director-global strategy at Alibaba Group, are helping the company spot opportunities in India.

Source: Mint August 22, 2016 20:37 UTC