Flipkart raises $210 mn from DST Global

Flipkart, India's largest e-commerce platform, today announced a $210 million investment led by DST Global - one of the leading global investment groups focused on Internet. Existing investors Tiger Global, Naspers, and Iconiq Capital also participated in the financing round.

"With the addition of DST Global, we have further strengthened our investor base that consists of world-class investors. We are excited to be a part of the DST portfolio featuring companies that are leading social and ecommerce innovators. Led by a visionary like Yuri Milner, DST brings a global perspective into each of their Internet investments along with a unique understanding of the businesses they invest in and we look forward to working with their team," said Sachin Bansal, co-founder and CEO, Flipkart.

Binny Bansal, co-founder and COO, Flipkart, further added: "Flipkart has changed the way people

shop in India. Today, we are the first choice in online shopping for millions of customers across the length and breadth of the country. We met our GMV run rate of $1 billion, a year before target, reinforcing our leadership position. The funding further strengthens our capabilities to deliver on our next stage of growth."

Yuri Milner, founder of DST Global said: "Flipkart is one of the fastest growing internet companies globally led by visionary founders. It is well placed to capitalize on the significant opportunity in the fast growing Indian ecommerce market." Flipkart's other investors include Accel Partners, Dragoneer Investment Group, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Sofina and Vulcan Capital.

Flipkart, that recently acquired online fashion portal Myntra.com, has been raising funds at regular intervals. Last year the company raised $360 million in two tranches.