# Walmart President and CEO John Furner met a group of Indian entrepreneurs and business leaders building high-growth, digital-first consumer brands.

*business · news · 2026-05-10 · Lokmat Times*

## Key points

- Walmart CEO John Furner met Indian entrepreneurs to discuss global scaling for digital-first consumer brands.
- Walmart and Flipkart are actively focused on strengthening India's entrepreneurial ecosystem for international growth.
- The meeting highlighted digital marketplaces' crucial role in enabling Indian brands to reach global customers.
- Walmart Marketplace is targeting operational consistency and capability-building to support Indian emerging brands.

**Companies:** Walmart, Flipkart
**Countries:** India, United States

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