India: Flipkart to buy travel and hotel booking platform Cleartrip

India: Flipkart to buy travel and hotel booking platform Cleartrip

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Flipkart Group is close to buying travel and hotel booking platform Cleartrip in a distress sale, three people aware of the matter said, as the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant strengthens its operations in the hospitality segment.