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Top Ecommerce Companies of India After Flipkart Acquisition
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Top Ecommerce Companies of India After Flipkart Acquisition

India's technology industry is bracing itself for the next era of e-commerce warfare, especially after the mega Walmart-Flipkart deal has come into play. While the acquisition has returned a lot of liquidity in the ecosystem, it has also sparked off a maiden opportunity for new entrepreneurs and investors, adding to the wait for the $100 Bn Indian internet giant to go on. So With Flipkart's already gone to American giant Walmart, which companies should be considered next players to make it big within e-commerce landscape? Well, there are some prominent names that have it in them to create "the Flipkart wave" back again. The names in the list have been chosen because these companies are based in India founded by Indian entrepreneurs. Additionally, their majority stakes are also held by...
World’s Biggest E-Commerce Acquisitions At A Glance
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World’s Biggest E-Commerce Acquisitions At A Glance

The deal is done and we are still digesting the news: Walmart. Inc has officially acquired Flipkart for $16 billion in a deal that soared the valuation of Indian e-commerce platform to over $20 billion, making it the biggest e-commerce acquisition ever globally. The brick-and-mortar company acquired 77% of the Indian e-tail business. While the world is going gaga over Walmart Flipkart Acquisition, we want to bring your attention to other behemoth acquisitions that have shaped e-commerce landscape in the manner we know of it today.     Chewy-PetSmart ( $3.35 billion) Last Year, US E-commerce Giant Chewy which majorly deals in pet food and other pet-related products acquired a retailer mammoth PetSmart for whopping $3.35 billion. This was considered the world's bigge...