India, Dec. 17 -- While many Indian companies do not officially announce a winter break, the final weeks of December often see lighter office attendance as employees opt for work-from-home or use remaining annual leave. This informal slowdown was recently highlighted by a Bengaluru-based Flipkart employee, who described the period as a "low-key winter break" at the e-commerce company.

Simrann M Bhambani, an assistant brand manager (marketing) at Flipkart, spoke about the practice in an Instagram clip recorded at the Bengaluru airport as she travelled home ahead of the holiday period. She explained that around winter, particularly after December 20, employees at the firm often opt for work-from-home arrangements or start utilising their r...