Google to Invest $350 Million in Walmart-Controlled Flipkart
The funding round was led by Walmart, which last year invested nearly $600 million in the homegrown e-commerce firm that competes with Amazon.com Inc. in India.
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The funding round was led by Walmart, which last year invested nearly $600 million in the homegrown e-commerce firm that competes with Amazon.com Inc. in India.
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