Walmart’s Flipkart plans foray into India’s ticketing market as live events boom, sources say

Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart plans to sell movie and concert tickets in India, moving into a fast-growing space driven by consumers spending more on entertainment, two sources familiar with the matter said.

India’s live events and ticketing market has gathered pace ‌over the ⁠last ⁠year, as demand for large-scale concerts, international tours and sporting spectacles surges, drawing tens of thousands of fans across major cities, led by the country’s lucrative cricket calendar.