Bizongo, an AI-powered B2B e-commerce platform, announced the appointment of Prahlad Krishnamurthi as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Krishnamurthi replaces company founder Sachin Agrawal, who will remain on the board while the new CEO takes over operational leadership. The Bangalore-headquartered company has simultaneously secured $4.5 million in additional...
Amazon Boosts Indian Exports to $5 Billion
Amazon's Global Selling program is set to significantly boost Indian exports in 2024, with the e-commerce giant expecting to facilitate $5 billion in sales of small-ticket items from Indian exporters to international markets such as the U.S. and UK. This marks a substantial increase from the nearly $3 billion in...
India’s e-Commerce Industry Poised for Massive Growth
India's e-commerce market is expected to reach over $160 billion by 2028, up from an estimated $57-60 billion in 2023. Online retail has accelerated after COVID-19, with the market expanding by $8-12 billion yearly since 2020, according to the How India Shops Online 2023 report by Bain and Co., in...
Walmart Buys Out Tiger Global’s Stake in India’s Flipkart
Walmart paid $1.4 billion to buy out hedge fund Tiger Global’s remaining holding of Flipkart shares as the retail giant further expands its stake in the Indian e-commerce startup. Besides Tiger Global, Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal along with Palo Alto, CA-based private equity firm Accel, one of the earliest investors...
India Expected to Overtake China to Become Walmart’s largest International Market
During Walmart’s yearly institutional investors call, CFO and executive vice president John David Rainey stated, “I believe India is going to be the largest (International) market in the world this year, surpassing China. It’s a really promising opportunity in the future.” Bentonville, Arkansas-headquartered Walmart, is the majority owner of Flipkart,...
Walmart/Flipkart Partner India’s NSIC to Enhance Exports
Walmart and its India unit Flipkart have allied with the National Small Industries Corporation. (NSIC) to jointly accelerate capacity building for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across India. The partnership will also support MSMEs in their journey to become part of retail supply chains, locally and globally. Tens of thousands...