Covid-19: Walmart, Flipkart commit Rs 46 cr to donate PPEs, support SMEs

Walmart Inc and e-commerce major Flipkart will spend Rs 38.3 crore towards in-kind donations into India to help with the front-line response efforts, a statement said.

Walmart Inc, Walmart Foundation and Flipkart on Saturday said they are supporting India's Covid-19 response by donating personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers and funds for organisations providing essential relief material to farmers and small businesses.

Walmart Inc and e-commerce major Flipkart will spend Rs 38.3 crore towards in-kind donations in India to help with the front-line response efforts, a statement said.

"The companies will focus on providing PPE, such as N95 masks and medical gowns, for distribution by non-government organizations (NGOs) to public healthcare workers.

"Walmart and Flipkart have already secured 300,000 N95 masks and 1 million medical