印度电商巨头 Flipkart 正处于调查之下。举报人投诉促使沃尔玛对涉及 Flipkart 员工的涉嫌回扣支付展开审查。指控涉及该电商公司智能手机部门以及箱包和旅行配件部门的员工，他们涉嫌从品牌方和供应商处收取超过 150 亿卢比的款项和其他利益。
Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart is under the scanner. Whistleblower complaints have prompted Walmart to examine alleged kickback payments involving Flipkart employees. The allegations concern staff working in the e-commerce company's smartphone and luggage and travel accessories divisions, who are suspected of receiving payments and other benefits of over ₹150 crore from brands and vendors.
据《Moneycontrol》报道，援引四位知情人士的话称，调查仍在进行中。持有 Flipkart 超过 80% 股份的沃尔玛正在审查这些指控，以确定涉嫌不当行为的程度和涉及金额。
According to a Moneycontrol report, citing four people familiar with the matter, the investigation is still underway. Walmart, which owns more than 80% of Flipkart, is examining the allegations to determine the extent of the suspected wrongdoing and the amount involved.A source quoted in the report said that the exact nature of the alleged misconduct would become clearer in the coming weeks.
报道引述一位消息人士称，涉嫌不当行为的确切性质将在未来几周内变得更加清晰。“调查仍在进行中，涉嫌不当行为的数额和确切性质，包括某些员工收受回扣的金额，将在未来几周内变得清晰。随后沃尔玛将采取必要行动，”该消息人士被引述称。两位知情人士也向该媒体确认了上述信息。涉嫌回扣安排是如何运作的？
“Investigations are still underway, and the quantum and exact nature of the wrongdoing, including the amount taken by certain employees in kickbacks, will become clear over the coming weeks. Walmart will then take necessary action,” a source was quoted as saying. Two additional sources familiar with the matter also confirmed the information to the outlet. How Did the Alleged Kickback Arrangement Work?
据报道，Flipkart 部分员工涉嫌从智能手机以及箱包和旅行配件类别的品牌方处收受利益，作为交换给予它们优待待遇。
According to the report, some Flipkart employees allegedly received benefits from brands in the smartphones and luggage and travel accessories categories in exchange for giving them preferential treatment.
据称，该涉嫌安排涉及 Flipkart 的企业对企业（B2B）业务。报道称，在设备于企业间转移时，部分员工从手机品牌供应商处收取款项。沃尔玛约在两年半前也曾调查过涉及 Flipkart 箱包和旅行配件部门员工的涉嫌财务不当行为。据《Moneycontrol》引述的一位消息人士称，那次调查后至少有三名员工被解雇。
The alleged arrangement reportedly involved Flipkart's business-to-business operations. The report said that some employees took payments from vendors of mobile phone brands when devices were being transferred between businesses. Walmart had also looked into alleged financial misconduct involving employees in Flipkart's luggage and travel accessories division about two-and-a-half years ago. According to a source cited by Moneycontrol, at least three employees were terminated after that investigation.
作为交换，这些Flipkart员工确保卖家在平台上获得优惠待遇，包括更高的曝光率，这为相关供应商带来了更高的销售额。沃尔顿对Flipkart的第三次调查据报道，最新调查是沃尔玛在不到三年时间内对Flipkart涉嫌财务违规行为进行的第三次调查。
In exchange, these Flipkart employees ensured that sellers received preferential treatment, including greater visibility, on the platform, which resulted in higher sales for the vendors concerned. Third Walmart Investigation At FlipkartThe latest probe is reportedly the third investigation Walmart has conducted into alleged financial misconduct at Flipkart in less than three years.
大约两年半前，沃尔玛还调查了涉及Flipkart箱包及旅行配件部门员工的涉嫌财务违规行为。根据Moneycontrol引用的消息人士称，那次调查后至少有三名员工被解雇。
Walmart had also looked into alleged financial misconduct involving employees in Flipkart's luggage and travel accessories division about two-and-a-half years ago. According to a source cited by Moneycontrol, at least three employees were terminated after that investigation.
据报道，另一次调查大约在六个月前发生在智能手机部门。一位消息人士称，有一名员工被查实存在违规指控，并在公司将其解雇前辞职。
Another investigation reportedly took place around six months ago in the smartphones division. A source said one employee was found guilty of the allegations and resigned before the company could terminate their employment.