Walmart Buys Out Tiger Global's Stake, Adds Another $1.4B To Its Bet On India's Flipkart
Portfolio Pulse from Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee
Walmart Inc has spent $1.4 billion to purchase the remaining Flipkart shares from Tiger Global, boosting its stake in the Indian e-commerce startup. This transaction has allowed Tiger Global to make a $3.5 billion profit from an initial investment of $1.2 billion. The recent purchase of secondary shares has placed a $35 billion value on Flipkart. Walmart’s over $20 billion investment in Flipkart shows its commitment to compete with Amazon.com Inc’s local division.

July 31, 2023 | 7:06 am
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Walmart's increased stake in Flipkart could intensify competition for Amazon in the Indian market, potentially impacting its market share and revenues in the region.
Walmart's increased stake in Flipkart could intensify competition for Amazon in the Indian market. This could potentially impact Amazon's market share and revenues in the region, negatively impacting its stock price.
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Walmart's increased investment in Flipkart signals its commitment to compete with Amazon in India, which could potentially boost its market share and revenues in the region.
Walmart's increased stake in Flipkart shows its determination to compete with Amazon in the Indian market. This could potentially lead to increased market share and revenues for Walmart in the region, positively impacting its stock price.
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