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Walmart is upbeat about Flipkart and PhonePe: Walmart CFO

YourStory

YourStory · 24d ago

Walmart is upbeat about Flipkart and PhonePe: Walmart CFO

Walmart is optimistic about Flipkart's strong growth, despite pressures on profitability due to significant investments in quick commerce. Flipkart plans to open 800 dark stores by year-end. India’s quick commerce segment constitutes about 20% of the ecommerce business, growing at 50%. Flipkart aims to hire 5,000 staff in 2025 across various sectors. Walmart CFO Rainey expresses excitement over Flipkart’s prospects and PhonePe’s upcoming IPO, highlighting India as an appealing market for Walmart.

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Flipkart, PhonePe on path to profitability: Walmart CFO

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Flipkart, PhonePe on path to profitability: Walmart CFO

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Walmart buys out $1.4 billion stake in Flipkart from Tiger Global

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Reuters · 1y ago

Walmart buys out $1.4 billion stake in Flipkart from Tiger Global

Walmart has acquired Tiger Global's stake in Flipkart for $1.4 billion, leading to a valuation of $35 billion for the Indian e-commerce company. Previously valued at nearly $38 billion in 2021, Flipkart's valuation was adjusted internally after its separation from PhonePe. In 2018, Walmart had purchased a 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion.

Exploring Right Time For Flipkart IPO: Walmart International CEO

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Exploring Right Time For Flipkart IPO: Walmart International CEO

Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce giant owned by Walmart, is considering the right time for its initial public offering (IPO), according to Walmart International's CEO Kath McLay. Flipkart has been witnessing strong growth and has been EBITDA positive for the past two quarters. Walmart reported a profit of $5.1 billion for Q1 2024. Flipkart's operating revenue in FY23 increased by 42% YoY to INR 14,845.8 crore, while its B2C arm's net loss declined 9% to INR 4,026.5 crore. PhonePe, Flipkart's digital payments arm, also experienced strong growth.

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Walmart-backed Flipkart to shift base back to India from Singapore

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Walmart Inc leadership meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi - The Economic Times

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Economic Times · 8d ago

Walmart Inc leadership meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi - The Economic Times

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon and leadership met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss Walmart's expanding partnership with India, involving Flipkart, PhonePe, and Walmart Global Tech. Walmart committed to $10 billion in annual exports and innovation investment. This meeting marks McMillon’s second visit to India in under 18 months, and the first time a member of the Walton family, Steuart Walton, accompanied. India remains central to Walmart's strategy.

Working with suppliers to achieve target of $10B sourcing from India: Walmart CEO

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YourStory · 10d ago

Working with suppliers to achieve target of $10B sourcing from India: Walmart CEO

Walmart aims to reach a $10 billion sourcing goal from India by 2027, focusing on categories like apparel, food, and toys. The company has made significant progress in sourcing with increased collaboration with Indian suppliers. During his India visit, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon emphasized the growth of their ecommerce platforms Flipkart and PhonePe, and highlighted Walmart Vriddhi’s role in empowering MSMEs. Walmart has sourced goods worth over $30 billion from India in the past two decades.

Flipkart, PhonePe could be $100 bn businesses: Walmart CFO

Inshorts · 2y ago

Flipkart, PhonePe could be $100 bn businesses: Walmart CFO

During a conference, Walmart's Chief Financial Officer, John David Rainey, expressed his belief that both Flipkart and PhonePe have the potential to become $100 billion businesses in the future. Rainey emphasized India's significance and the attention it receives in terms of Walmart's international aspirations. Earlier this year, Walmart invested an additional $200 million in PhonePe, demonstrating its commitment to the Indian market.

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