After scaling back operations in the U.K., Brazil and Japan, Walmart is strengthening control over Indian online retailer Flipkart. On July 30, 2023, the firm invested US$1.4 billion, buying the remaining 4% from hedge fund Tiger Global. The deal values the pure-player at around US$35 billion.
“Flipkart is a positive contributor to our margin”, Judith Mckenna, C.E.O. of Walmart International, told the Times of India. “We’ve been watching how they develop relationships with third-party...