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About Bharti Wal-Mart

JV between Bharti Enterprises and Wal-Mart
50:50 stakes in Bharti Wal-Mart Pvt Ltd

Wholesale cash-&-carry stores and back-end

supply
chain management operations
19 Best Price Modern Wholesale Stores
Product range offers items across multiple
categories

Background
Wal-Mart and Bharti end India venture
Wal-Mart will acquire Bhartis 50% stake
Wal-Mart will control the cash and carry

business, where 100 % FDI is allowed

Bharti will operate the Easyday retail stores
in the country for which Wal Mart had
provided back-end support
Wal-Mart has to scout for an Indian partner
before stepping into the multi-brand retail
space.

Why was the breakup expected?

Retail business requires deep pockets
Low margins, high costs
Policy uncertainty
Political uncertainty

Downsizing & its implications

Walmarts India operations account for about 1,000

employees.
About 100 Wal-mart employees in India fired due
to downsizing
Choice to relocate to other cities
Choice to opt for Walmart or Bharti
Low employee morale
Raj Jain, ex Walmart India head moved to Bharti
Retail
Krish Iyer was named Walmart Indias new head

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