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Flipkart works on home advantage with domicile rebound from Singapore
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart is reportedly considering moving its domicile back to India from Singapore. The company, which is valued at around $33 billion, is the country's largest consumer internet firm with a foreign domicile. The move is seen as a strategic step towards an eventual initial public offering (IPO) and could also result in a significant tax gain for the Indian government. Flipkart's plans to move back to India come as other Indian startups based in Singapore are also considering similar moves to take advantage of a more mature ecosystem and tap into the country's IPO market.
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Flipkart receives another $262 Mn from Singapore-based parent
Entrackr
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1m ago
Medial
Flipkart receives another $262 Mn from Singapore-based parent Flipkart Internet (India), the marketplace arm of the Walmart-owned firm, has received another $262 million (Rs 2,225 crore) in internal funding from its Singapore-based parent entity. This comes nearly two months after Flipkart Internet received $382 million from its Singapore-based parent company. The board at Flipkart has allotted equity shares worth Rs 2,225 crore to Flipkart Marketplace Private Limited (Singapore), its multiple filings accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) show. This follows around the same time Flipkart’s fashion platform Myntra India received $125 million from its Singapore-based parent, FK Myntra Holdings. Media reports indicate the firm plans to launch its IPO with a valuation of $60-$70 billion. It is shifting its Domicile from Singapore to India, joining Pine Labs, Zepto, Meesho, and Razorpay in relocating their headquarters back to their home country. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Walmart owns 85% of Flipkart Internet, which includes its affiliates PhonePe and Myntra. Other shareholders include Tencent, CPP Investments, GIC, SoftBank, and Microsoft. Flipkart is currently valued at $36 billion. For the fiscal year ended 2024, Flipkart reported a 20% growth in operating revenue to Rs 17,907 crore, while reducing its losses by over 41% to Rs 2,359 crore during the same period.
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Flipkart targets to shift domicile from Singapore to India
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
E-commerce major Flipkart is planning to shift its domicile or holding company from Singapore to India, according to a media report. With this, it will join several late stage companies which are also planning to move back to India over the next few months. The domicile shift can be linked to Flipkart’s plan to go for an initial public offering (IPO) in the near future, ET reports. Walmart-controlled Flipkart will be the second firm from the group which is planning to shift the domicile. Earlier, PhonePe became the first to do a reverse flip. It’s worth highlighting that PhonePe was fully separated from Flipkart Group in December 2022. PhonePe’s investors had to pay Rs 8,000 crore in taxes to the government for the move and Flipkart is also expected to pay heavy taxes in the process. The quantum of the tax to move domicile depends on the company’s valuation and third-party audits. Flipkart was last valued at $33 billion after a $600 million funding from existing backers in December last year. Also, it’s the most valued Indian-origin private company till now. In July 2021, Flipkart received $3.6 billion led by SoftBank at a valuation of $37.6 billion. The company was revalued at $33 billion after separation from PhonePe. Entrackr has reached out to Flipkart for comments. Walmart owns nearly 85% stake in Flipkart followed by Tencent and CPP Investment which own 7.1% and 2.3% shares, respectively. The company’s co-founder Binny Bansal officially exited the company in January this year. Most recently, fintech unicorn Groww announced moving back its base to India from the US. The firm already completed the process in March this year. Besides the above-mentioned three companies, KreditBee, Pine Labs, Razorpay, Meesho, Eruditus and Zepto have been working on reverse flips.
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Flipkart board approves domicile shift from Singapore to India
Entrackr
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3m ago
Medial
Flipkart board approves domicile shift from Singapore to India Walmart-owned e-commerce major Flipkart will join dozens of other companies that have either completed or are in the process of moving their base to India. E-commerce marketplace Flipkart has reportedly received approval from its board to shift the company's domicile from Singapore to India. The Walmart-owned firm will join dozens of other companies that have either completed or are in the process of moving their base to India. According to an ET report, Flipkart’s board approved the plan to shift its domicile back to India during a meeting held last week in Singapore. While Flipkart did not comment on approval from the board, it has shared its intention to relocate its holding company from Singapore to India. “This strategic decision reflects our deep and unwavering commitment to India and its remarkable growth. We are inspired by the Government of India’s strong vision and proactive initiatives in fostering a thriving business environment and ease of doing business, which have significantly shaped our journey. This move represents a natural evolution, aligning our holding structure with our core operations, the vast potential of the Indian economy and our technology and innovation-driven capabilities to foster digital transformation in India,” said a Flipkart spokesperson. “As a company born and nurtured in India, this transition will further enhance our focus and agility in serving our customers, sellers, partners, and communities to continue contributing to the nation’s growing digital economy and entrepreneurship,” the spokesperson added. Meanwhile, the board of Flipkart Internet (India) has approved a resolution to capitalise its securities premium of up to Rs 26,552 crore for the issuance of bonus shares to Flipkart (Singapore), Flipkart (Marketplace), and Quickroutes International, according to a regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Flipkart has been working on shifting its holding company back to India since May 2023. Its IPO is expected by late 2025 or early 2026. The company was last valued at $33 billion after raising $600 million from existing investors in December 2023. Earlier, in July 2021, it raised $3.6 billion led by SoftBank at a $37.6 billion valuation. The valuation was later revised to $33 billion after it separated from PhonePe. So far, PhonePe, Zepto, Dream11, and Groww have completed their reverse flip to India. Meanwhile, several other companies — including Meesho, Razorpay, Pine Labs, Eruditus, Livspace, Mensa, and KreditBee — are awaiting final approvals to shift their base.
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Eruditus joins queue of reverse flips by Indian startups, weighs IPO
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Edtech unicorn Eruditus is considering shifting its domicile from Singapore to India as it explores the possibility of a listing on the domestic stock exchange. The company, which reported revenues of ₹3,322 crore ($400 million) in fiscal year 2023, is engaging with two Big Four firms in preparation for the move. Eruditus' revenue grew by 75% in FY23, making it the second-largest online education company in India. Several Indian internet firms are considering "reverse flipping" to take advantage of rich valuations in the local market.
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Flipkart IPO likely in 12-15 months, plans to shift domicile to India ahead of listing, says report | Company Business News
Livemint
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7m ago
Medial
Flipkart, India's largest e-commerce platform valued at $36 billion, plans to go public within 12-15 months, according to sources. The proposed initial public offering (IPO) is expected to be the largest among India's new-economy companies. Flipkart has secured internal approvals to shift its domicile from Singapore to India and aims to list in Q1FY26. The plans have been in discussion since 2021, but were delayed due to market conditions. Flipkart has raised nearly $1 billion in funding in 2024 and Walmart's acquisition of the company in 2018 also signaled future IPO plans.
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Reverse flip in cart, Flipkart plans IPO delivery in 12-15 months
Economic Times
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7m ago
Medial
India's largest e-commerce firm Flipkart is preparing for an IPO within the next 12-15 months, which is expected to be the largest share issue by a new-economy company in India. Flipkart has secured internal approvals to move its domicile from Singapore to India, a first step towards going public. The proposed IPO follows the success of several Indian consumer internet firms, such as Zomato and Nykaa, going public and signals the growing interest of retail investors in Indian startups. Walmart, which owns nearly 81% of Flipkart, is likely to benefit significantly from the IPO.
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Livspace names Ramakant Sharma as CEO, Anuj Srivastava as chairman ahead of IPO
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
Livspace, a home decor startup, is restructuring its leadership in preparation for its IPO. Co-founder Anuj Srivastava moves from CEO to chairman, while Ramakant Sharma takes over as CEO. They plan to shift the company's domicile from Singapore to India and target an IPO by late 2025 or early 2026. The company, backed by Ikea, TPG, and KKR, seeks consumer brand acquisitions to enhance growth and focus on high-margin businesses, discontinuing low-margin B2B deals.
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Livspace to file for domicile flip from Singapore for IPO in 2025-26
Economic Times
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10m ago
Medial
Ikea-backed home decor startup Livspace is planning to shift its domicile from Singapore to India and has received in-principle approval for the same. The company aims to launch its IPO by late 2025 or early 2026. Livspace, which is currently Ebitda negative, expects to achieve Ebitda profitability by March 2025. It has a revenue run-rate of INR 1,500 crore for FY25. Livspace is also actively pursuing the acquisition of a consumer brand in the appliances and home furnishing business. The company plans to double its number of stores to 200 by March.
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Walmart-backed Flipkart to shift base back to India from Singapore
VCCircle
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3m ago
Medial
Walmart-backed Flipkart plans to relocate its holding company from Singapore to India, aligning its structure with core operations and preparing for a domestic IPO. This move reflects a trend where Indian startups are shifting back from overseas financial hubs like Singapore for better IPO prospects. Flipkart, originally based in Singapore since 2011, aims to follow a path similar to PhonePe, which successfully relocated to India. Walmart acquired a controlling interest in Flipkart in 2018.
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Reverse Flipping: Now, Livspace sets sight on India return as it targets IPO in 2025
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Livspace, a home renovation and interiors platform currently headquartered in Singapore, is planning to shift its domicile back to India within the next 9-12 months. The startup is also aiming for a public listing on the Indian stock exchange in 2025, and is working towards achieving profitability by the end of the current financial year. Livspace is also considering strategic acquisitions to expand its offerings and enter private labels and niche categories.
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