Company type | Public Limited Company |
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DSE: WALTONHIL CSE: WALTONHIL | |
Industry | |
Founded | 1977 2008 debuted as Walton Group | commencement of business activities
Founder | S.M Nazrul Islam |
Headquarters | Kaliakair, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Brands | List
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Services | Electronics manufacturing services |
Revenue | ৳81.68 billion (US$680 million) (FY 2022) |
৳18.7 billion (US$160 million) (FY 2022) | |
৳12.17 billion (US$100 million) (FY 2022) | |
Total assets | ৳160.44 billion (US$1.3 billion) (FY 2022) |
Total equity | ৳101.38 billion (US$850 million) (FY 2022) |
Number of employees | 21,000+ |
Website | waltonbd waltondigitech |
Walton (Bengali: ওয়ালটন; stylised as WALTON) is a conglomerate based in Gazipur, Bangladesh. It was founded in 1977 by S.M. Nazrul Islam and operates in consumer electronics, home appliance, mobile phone, automobiles, and retail. The group's flagship company is Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC.[1][2]
With over 30,000 employees, Walton 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]