Walton Group
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Walton Group (Bengali: ওয়ালটন গ্রুপ) is a conglomerate based in Gazipur, Bangladesh. It was founded in 1977 by S.M. Nurul Alam Rezvi and operates in consumer electronics, home appliance, mobile phone, real estate, automobiles, and retail. The group's flagship company is Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited..[1][2]
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 Walton Group corporate office in Basundhara, Dhaka | |
| Type | Public Limited Company |
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| DSE: WALTONHIL CSE: WALTONHIL | |
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| Founded | 1977; 46 years ago (1977) commencement of business activities 2008; 15 years ago (2008) debuted as Walton Group |
| Founder | S.M Nazrul Islam |
| Headquarters | Kaliakair, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Products | List |
| Brands | List
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| Services | Electronics manufacturing services |
| Revenue |  ৳81.68 billion (US$870 million)(FY 2022) |
 ৳18.7 billion (US$200 million)(FY 2022) | |
| ৳12.17 billion (US$130 million) (FY 2022) | |
| Total assets | ৳160.44 billion (US$1.7 billion) (FY 2022) |
| Total equity | ৳101.38 billion (US$1.1 billion) (FY 2022) |
Number of employees | 21,000+ |
| Website | waltonbd waltondigitech |
With over 30,000 employees, Walton Group is one of the largest employers in Bangladesh. It operates more than 1,000 retail stores under the brand name "Walton Plaza" and has an international presence in China, India, and the United States.[3][4]
The company has been recognized as a prominent player in the Bangladeshi economy, with a significant presence in the country's consumer electronics, real estate, and retail sectors.[5][6][7][8] In 2019, it was ranked as the second-largest corporate donor in Bangladesh by the CSR Centre and Sustainability Excellence.[9]