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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Flipkart’s co-founder Binny Bansal sold his equity shares valued at USD 76 million to ____
A
Walmart
B
Alibaba
C
Myntra
D
Jabong
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bansal, who cofounded Flipkart with Sachin Bansal in 2007, sold shares to existing investor Tencent Holdings, they added.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bansal, who served as chairman and group CEO at Flipkart, had quit abruptly after Walmart’s takeover following a probe, amid allegations of personal misconduct.

Detailed explanation-3: -In August 2018, American retail chain Walmart acquired a 77% controlling stake in Flipkart for US$16 billion, valuing Flipkart at around US$20 billion.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tencent, a Chinese technology conglomerate, has bought a stake worth USD 264 million (approx. Rs2,060 crore) in Flipkart. Tencent has bought this stake from Flipkart’s co-founder Binny Bansal via its European subsidiary. Flipkart is a Singapore-headquartered e-commerce company having operations in India only.

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