Ant Group cuts stake in India's Zomato ahead of IPO

Prospectus shows Alibaba affiliate u-turned on plans to boost ownership

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China's Ant Group first invested in Zomato in 2018. It is not unusual for investors to sell stakes before a company goes public, especially when demand for shares is strong. (Source photos by Getty Images and AP)

WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- China's Ant Group cut its holdings of India's Zomato over the past year, reversing an earlier plan to boost its stake in the food delivery company, underscoring the dramatic shift in the countries' investment climates.

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