Walton Group

Not to be confused with the American marketing firm The Walton Group Inc.
Walton Group
Company typePublic Limited Company
DSE: WALTONHIL
CSE: WALTONHIL
Industry
Founded1977; 47 years ago (1977) commencement of business activities
2008; 16 years ago (2008) debuted as Walton Group
FounderS.M Nazrul Islam
HeadquartersKaliakair, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • S.M Shamsul Alam (Chairman)
  • S.M. Ashrful Alam (Vice-Chairman)
  • S.M. Mahbubul Alam (Managing Director)
  • S.M. Nurul Alam Rezvi (Director)
  • S.M. Rezaul Alam (Director)
  • S.M Monjurul Alam (Director)
  • Raisa Sigma (Director)
  • Tahmina Afrose (Director)
  • Sabiha J. Orona (Director)
  • Nishat Tasnim Shuchi (Director)
Products
List
Brands
List
ServicesElectronics manufacturing services
RevenueIncrease ৳81.68 billion (US$680 million)
(FY 2022)
Decrease ৳18.7 billion (US$160 million)
(FY 2022)
Increase ৳12.17 billion (US$100 million)
(FY 2022)
Total assetsIncrease ৳160.44 billion (US$1.3 billion)
(FY 2022)
Total equityIncrease ৳101.38 billion (US$850 million)
(FY 2022)
Number of employees
21,000+
Websitewaltonbd.com
waltondigitech.com

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]

  1. ^ "Walton launches affordable e-bike". The Business Standard. 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  2. ^ "Consumers show great interest in Walton Smart Refrigerators in Ctg Trade Fair". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh-India Friendship Pipeline will contribute to energy security: Nasrul". The Business Standard. 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. ^ "Walton buys 3 European brands to make 4.8m compressors a year". The Business Standard. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  5. ^ "Walton eyes becoming leading global brand". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  6. ^ "Walton achieves Superbrand award for 2nd consecutive time". Dhaka Tribune. 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  7. ^ "Walton 1st Bangladeshi company to be featured in Nat Geo's 'Superfactories' Feb 26". The Daily Star. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  8. ^ "ATPF delegation visits Walton headquarter; overwhelmed by Bangladesh's progress in electronics industry". The Business Standard. 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  9. ^ "Awards". waltonbd.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.