CEO of Ecommerce Giant Flipkart Shri Sachin Bansal Called on the Minister for Communications & IT and Law & Justice, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad

CEO of Ecommerce Giant Flipkart Shri Sachin Bansal Called on the Minister for Communications & IT and Law & Justice, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad

Founder and CEO of eCommerce giant Flipkart Shri Sachin Bansal met the Minister for Communications and Information Technology Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad in New Delhi today.

Minister congratulated Shri Sachin Bansal for his exemplary achievements in the field of eCommerce and appreciated his entrepreneurial success. Highlighting the great potential of eCommerce in India, the Minister urged Flipkart to become a vehicle for growth in entrepreneurship and employment in India. In view of this the Mr. Bansal informed the Honble Minister about the initiative Flipkart Kaarigar Ke Dwar which is aimed to provide support to weavers for selling their products online using Flipkart platform. By providing market access and correct market value for products to large number of weavers and artisans, eCommerce can truly benefit the common man, the Minister said. He hoped that eCommerce can not only create huge employment but also take Indias ethnic and traditional arts and crafts to the global markets.

Mr. Bansal placed on record his appreciation for the India Post in being a vehicle for taking eCommerce to small towns and rural areas. He further congratulated the Minister for brining in improvements in India Post since the formation of new government. The Minister assured Mr. Bansal that this government is committed to enable the India Post for meeting the demands in the field of eCommrece and a dedicated committee set up for this purpose is examining this matter in detail.
The Minister informed Mr. Bansal that this government is working towards laying Broadband highways which will ensure good internet connectivity in rural areas.