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In brief: Alibaba halts fresh India investments, sources say

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  • Alibaba is temporarily halting fresh investments in the country as it reviews its India strategy, four people aware of the development said, Livemint reported.
  • The company’s four-member investment team in India has been mandated to manage only the existing portfolio, according to the people.
  • The ecommerce giant has faced disappointments at some of its biggest bets in India such as Snapdeal and Paytm Mall, which have far lagged behind the fast-growing ecommerce market dominated by Flipkart and Amazon.
  • It was reported in May that Alibaba is likely to focus more on smaller early-stage deals in India.

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