Amazon said to weigh bid for firm in talks with Walmart

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Amazon, led by CEO Jeff Bezos, is reportedly considering a rival bid to buy India’s largest e-commerce company. REUTERS

Amazon may submit a rival bid to buy India’s largest e-commerce company even as the target negotiates with Walmart over the possible sale of a majority stake, the Indian online newspaper livemint reported.

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Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is in talks to buy 55% of Flipkart through a mix of primary and secondary share purchases that could value the company at $21 billion, livemint reported.

In a deal, Flipkart investors including Tiger Global Management, Accel Partners, Naspers and IDG Ventures might sell much or all of their shares, according to livemint.

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The stock of Amazon tumbled in recent days as President Donald Trump accused CEO Jeff Bezos of taking advantage of the U.S. Postal Service and putting retailers out of business.

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