Walmart CEO Doug McMillon in India to discuss strategy to take on Amazon

To meet senior management at Flipkart HQs, address townhall

Doug McMillon, the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of world’s largest retailer Walmart Inc, is on a crucial visit to India, especially to the headquarters of Flipkart in Bengaluru to assess the progress made by the home-grown e-commerce giant. 

In May last year, Walmart paid a whopping $16 billion to acquire around 77 per cent stake in Flipkart, a transaction that valued the e-commerce firm for over $20 billion.

“He (McMillon) would be visiting the Flipkart campus and would be meeting the employees,” said a person. 

During his stay in Bengaluru, McMillon is also expected to meet the senior