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Why Walmart would rather keep Flipkart private, for now

Source: Economic Times TechOctober 26, 2026
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Multiple former senior executives of Flipkart, including ex-Myntra CEO Mukesh Bansal and former chief business officer Ankit Nagori, wrote to Walmart's board in October seeking complete exit options for vested stock holdings granted 10-15 years ago. The petitions highlight ongoing tension around employee equity at the Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce firm as the parent company considers keeping it private.

Key points

  • Eight+ former senior executives sought liquidity for vested options
  • Stock granted 10-15 years ago remains illiquid
  • Walmart reportedly prefers to keep Flipkart private

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