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Flipkart Terminates Operations Of eBay India
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Flipkart Terminates Operations Of eBay India

Flipkart plans to shut down eBay.in, which it had been operating for the last one year. However, eBay is anticipated to relaunch in India very soon as the strategic relationship between the two companies has ended. Flipkart Pvt Ltd. is an Indian electronic commerce company based in Bengaluru, India. Founded by Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal in 2007, the company initially focused on book sales, before expanding into other product categories such as consumer electronics, fashion, and lifestyle products.   Chief Executive Officer Kalyan Krishnamurthy informed the employees, “Flipkart is planning to launch a new platform in order to sell refurbished goods. Based on our learnings at eBay.in, we have built a brand new value platform launching with refurbished goods — a large market w...
Walmart Approaches CCI For Approval Over Flipkart Acquisition
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Walmart Approaches CCI For Approval Over Flipkart Acquisition

After acquiring Indian e-commerce unicorn Flipkart, US giant Walmart Inc. has finally sought approval of India's Anti-Trust Regulator for its mega $16 billion acquisition. According to a Regulatory Filing sent to Competition Commission of India (CCI), Walmart has said that its buyout of Flipkart does not result in competition concerns as the broader retail market in India remains unaffected by the deal. Walmart has reported CCI that Flipkart is a Singapore based entity and the deal has been done through its subsidiary Walmart International Holdings. Moreover, Since Flipkart India is primarily engaged in the business of wholesale cash and carry goods, its acquisition will only affect B2B markets, Walmart added. Notably, Walmart has been facing resistance by tough regulations that p...