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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
TopicWalmart Inc.

Topic: Walmart Inc.

Walmart to raise $2-$3 billion for Flipkart to expand its product range in India, says report

The world's biggest retailer, Walmart, is keen to bring in strategic investors for the Indian e-commerce company but is also open to selling to large pure-play investment firms.

Now Walmart to build massive warehouse in India with billionaire Gautam Adani

The partnership marks the entry of Adani into the three-way fight for domination of India’s online shopping space. Up against the Walmart-Adani alliance is Amazon & Reliance Industries.

New lobby group rises to push Amazon, e-commerce sites to tackle sale of counterfeit goods

The group, which includes companies like Walmart & Target, is looking to back legislation that would require digital marketplaces to verify information about third-party merchants.

A ‘post-chemical world’ is building as agribusinesses go green

Pressure for less chemical-intensive farming methods is coming from retailers like Walmart, who are throwing more dollars toward organic foods with environmental claims.

Walmart to take on Amazon in India with Flipkart’s free video streaming service

Flipkart, owned by Walmart, plans to roll out a video streaming service for its loyalty program members by September.

Walmart to pay $282 million to end 7-year probe over deals in India, China, Brazil & Mexico

The US Securities and Exchange Commission faulted Walmart over payments made to fast-track store openings in India, Mexico, China, and Brazil.

War to dominate India’s tech sector to see more billion dollar acquisition deals

Global technology companies are being drawn to do deals in India as mobile internet penetration increases & digital payments boost consumer spending.

Mergers & acquisitions in India cross a blockbuster $100 billion in 2018

With more deal-making expected, the tally is likely to surpass $100 billion in 2019 too.

Amazon India goes where no retailer has gone before for endangered art

After Walmart's $16 billion investment in Flipkart, the largest internet retailer's move of recruiting these unlikely suppliers is a sign of the fierce battle raging globally. 

On Camera

Hyderabad has a HYDRAA-headed bulldozer story. Saving lakes or razing opposition?

Revanth Reddy’s bulldozing of lake ‘encroachments’ with new agency HYDRAA have left some serious questions unanswered, especially regarding the selective nature of the work undertaken.

iPhone craze, Goa trips, to making ends meet, ‘addictive’ instant loan apps leading many into debt trap

Unsecured loans have been a concern for RBI for a while now. Last year, it took steps to make it more expensive for banks, NBFCs to give them out in bid to deter such borrowing.

India-China disengagement completed at Depsang & Demchok, patrolling to start after Diwali

Corps commanders signed an agreement on 21 October to pull back troops from eastern Ladakh’s two face-off points, following efforts on diplomatic front to ease tensions along LAC.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.