However, this will be less than $15.2 billion, amount
ET reported Flipkart is going to cut its monthly expenditure by half in the backdrop of fresh funding.
"Final valuation could change depending on investor interest and terms of the deal,” ET quoted people in the know-how as saying.
They told ET that Flipkart will trim its monthly $4 to about $20 million from about $45 million about six months ago.
“The developments come at a time when Flipkart's talks with $4 for a possible investment have failed to fructify,” two people aware of the details told ET.
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Also, Flipkart needs to provide exits to its financial investors led by $4, who together own over 80%. Snagging a large strategic investor is expected to help meet these goals.
Flipkart did not comment on the developments.