New Delhi, Aug 1: Retail giant Walmart has reportedly paid $1.4 billion to acquire VC form Tiger Global’s remaining shares in the e-commerce major. According to a report in Wall Street Journal, Walmart has paid the money to boost Flipkart’s stake. “Purchase of shares from Tiger Global values the Indian e-commerce company at about $35 billion,” the report said late on Sunday. Walmart purchased Tiger Global’s remaining holding in Flipkart to further cement its control of the Indian e-commerce giant. Tiger Global made an overall gain of $3.5 billion on an investment of $1.2 billion, reports mentioned. Flipkart was earlier valued at $37.6 billion in a 2021 funding round. Walmart had 72 per cent share in Flipkart as reported last. Tiger Global held a 4 per cent stake in the e-commerce leader. Last month, Flipkart began a “one-time discretionary” cash payment of $700 million to employees following its separation from fintech firm PhonePe. In an email to employees, Flipkart Group chief executive Kalyan Krishnamurthy said, “We have exciting times ahead, and as we continue to grow across businesses, I look forward to your continued dedication and determination to bring about the future that we envision and scale new heights together.”New Delhi, Aug 1: Retail giant Walmart has reportedly paid $1.4 billion to acquire VC form Tiger Global’s remaining shares in the e-commerce major. According to a report in Wall Street Journal, Walmart has paid the money to boost Flipkart’s stake. “Purchase of shares from Tiger Global values the Indian e-commerce company at about $35 billion,” the report said late on Sunday. Walmart purchased Tiger Global’s remaining holding in Flipkart to further cement its control of the Indian e-commerce giant. Tiger Global made an overall gain of $3.5 billion on an investment of $1.2 billion, reports mentioned. Flipkart was earlier valued at $37.6 billion in a 2021 funding round. Walmart had 72 per cent share in Flipkart as reported last. Tiger Global held a 4 per cent stake in the e-commerce leader. Last month, Flipkart began a “one-time discretionary” cash payment of $700 million to employees following its separation from fintech firm PhonePe. In an email to employees, Flipkart Group chief executive Kalyan Krishnamurthy said, “We have exciting times ahead, and as we continue to grow across businesses, I look forward to your continued dedication and determination to bring about the future that we envision and scale new heights together.”