Funding Edit
Initially, the two Bansals had spent ₹400,000 (US$5,800) only for making the website to set up the business.[64] Flipkart has later raised funding from venture capital funds Accel India (US$1 million in 2009)[65][66][67] and Tiger Global (US$10 million in 2010 and US$20 million in June 2011).[68][69][70] On 24 August 2012, Flipkart announced the completion of its 4th round of US$150 million funding from MIH (part of Naspers Group) and ICONIQ Capital. The company announced, on 10 July 2013, that it has raised an additional US$200 million from existing investors including Tiger Global, Naspers, Accel Partners and Iconiq Capital.[71]
Flipkart's reported sales were ₹40 million (US$580,000) in FY 2008–2009,[72][73] ₹200 million (US$2.9 million) in FY 2009–2010[74] and ₹750 million (US$11 million) for FY 2010–2011.[75] In FY 2011–2012, Flipkart is set to cross the ₹5 billion (US$73 million) mark as Internet usage in the country increases and people get accustomed to making purchases online.[76] Flipkart projects its sales to reach ₹10 billion (US$150 million) by year 2014. On average, Flipkart sells nearly 10 products per minute[77] and is aiming at generating a revenue of ₹50 billion (US$730 million) by 2015.[78]
On November 2012, the Enforcement Directorate began investigating Flipkart for alleged violations of foreign direct investment regulations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.[79][80]
Flipkart reported a loss of ₹2.81 billion (US$41 million) for the FY 2012–13.[81] In July 2013, Flipkart raised $160 million from private equity investors.[82]
In October 2013, it was reported that Flipkart had raised an additional US$160 million from new investors Dragoneer Investment Group, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Sofina SA, and Vulcan Inc., with participation from existing investor Tiger Global.[83][84][85]
On 26 May 2014, Flipkart announced that it had raised US$210 million from Yuri Milner’s DST Global and its existing investors Tiger Global, Naspers and Iconiq Capital.[86]
In early July 2014, it was also highly speculated that Flipkart was in negotiations to raise at least $500 million, for a likely listing in the US for 2016.[87]
On 29 July 2014, Flipkart announced that it raised US$1 billion[88] from Tiger Global Management LLC, Accel Partners, and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and a new investor, Singapore sovereign-wealth fund GIC.[89]
In December 2014, after it received $700 million from another funding, Flipkart had a market cap of $11 billion.[90]
On 20 December 2014, Flipkart announced filing application with Singapore-based companies' regulator ACRA to become a public company after raising $700 million for long term strategic investments in India following which its number of investors exceeded 50. The $700 million fund raised by Flipkart added new investors—Baillie Gifford, Greenoaks Capital, Steadview Capital, T. Rowe Price Associates and Qatar Investment Authority—on company's board. Its existing investors DST Global, GIC, ICONIQ Capital and Tiger Global also participated in this latest financing round.[91] As of May 2015, Flipkart had raised $550 million from some of its existing investors, in a deal that raised its total valuation to $15 billion.[92]
By August 2015, after raising another US$700 million, Flipkart had raised a total of $3 billion, after over 12 rounds and 16 investors.[93] In April 2017, Flipkart underwent another round of funding, with $1.4 billion at a valuation of $11.6 billion, including eBay, Microsoft, and Tencent.[94] On 10 August 2017, Softbank Vision Fund invested another US$2.5 billion in Flipkart.[
Initially, the two Bansals had spent ₹400,000 (US$5,800) only for making the website to set up the business.[64] Flipkart has later raised funding from venture capital funds Accel India (US$1 million in 2009)[65][66][67] and Tiger Global (US$10 million in 2010 and US$20 million in June 2011).[68][69][70] On 24 August 2012, Flipkart announced the completion of its 4th round of US$150 million funding from MIH (part of Naspers Group) and ICONIQ Capital. The company announced, on 10 July 2013, that it has raised an additional US$200 million from existing investors including Tiger Global, Naspers, Accel Partners and Iconiq Capital.[71]
Flipkart's reported sales were ₹40 million (US$580,000) in FY 2008–2009,[72][73] ₹200 million (US$2.9 million) in FY 2009–2010[74] and ₹750 million (US$11 million) for FY 2010–2011.[75] In FY 2011–2012, Flipkart is set to cross the ₹5 billion (US$73 million) mark as Internet usage in the country increases and people get accustomed to making purchases online.[76] Flipkart projects its sales to reach ₹10 billion (US$150 million) by year 2014. On average, Flipkart sells nearly 10 products per minute[77] and is aiming at generating a revenue of ₹50 billion (US$730 million) by 2015.[78]
On November 2012, the Enforcement Directorate began investigating Flipkart for alleged violations of foreign direct investment regulations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.[79][80]
Flipkart reported a loss of ₹2.81 billion (US$41 million) for the FY 2012–13.[81] In July 2013, Flipkart raised $160 million from private equity investors.[82]
In October 2013, it was reported that Flipkart had raised an additional US$160 million from new investors Dragoneer Investment Group, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Sofina SA, and Vulcan Inc., with participation from existing investor Tiger Global.[83][84][85]
On 26 May 2014, Flipkart announced that it had raised US$210 million from Yuri Milner’s DST Global and its existing investors Tiger Global, Naspers and Iconiq Capital.[86]
In early July 2014, it was also highly speculated that Flipkart was in negotiations to raise at least $500 million, for a likely listing in the US for 2016.[87]
On 29 July 2014, Flipkart announced that it raised US$1 billion[88] from Tiger Global Management LLC, Accel Partners, and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and a new investor, Singapore sovereign-wealth fund GIC.[89]
In December 2014, after it received $700 million from another funding, Flipkart had a market cap of $11 billion.[90]
On 20 December 2014, Flipkart announced filing application with Singapore-based companies' regulator ACRA to become a public company after raising $700 million for long term strategic investments in India following which its number of investors exceeded 50. The $700 million fund raised by Flipkart added new investors—Baillie Gifford, Greenoaks Capital, Steadview Capital, T. Rowe Price Associates and Qatar Investment Authority—on company's board. Its existing investors DST Global, GIC, ICONIQ Capital and Tiger Global also participated in this latest financing round.[91] As of May 2015, Flipkart had raised $550 million from some of its existing investors, in a deal that raised its total valuation to $15 billion.[92]
By August 2015, after raising another US$700 million, Flipkart had raised a total of $3 billion, after over 12 rounds and 16 investors.[93] In April 2017, Flipkart underwent another round of funding, with $1.4 billion at a valuation of $11.6 billion, including eBay, Microsoft, and Tencent.[94] On 10 August 2017, Softbank Vision Fund invested another US$2.5 billion in Flipkart.[
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