Flipkart Foundation launched for growth of rural area and women

Homegrown e-commerce giant, The Flipkart Group has constituted and launched the Flipkart Foundation, a new platform with focus on development in rural areas and providing equitable access to growth opportunities for women and other disadvantaged communities.

Flipkart Group has launched the Flipkart Foundation which will aim to build an inclusive, equitable and sustainable society in the country. It will also positively impact 20 million lives directly and indirectly in the next decade, the official statement said.

The operations of Flipkart Foundation will be grant-based. The contributions will come from the Flipkart Group and through the ‘Charity Checkout’ feature available on Flipkart platforms. The Flipkart Foundation will engage with diverse stakeholders to enable transformational development work for society and the economy, by offering support to underprivileged sections of society and make them a part of the country’s growth story.