Flipkart bolsters partnerships with banks, NBFCs ahead of festive season

Walmart-owned Flipkart on Wednesday said it will offer credit options through 17 banks, NBFCs and fintech players that will drive credit accessibility for customers during the upcoming festive season.

Flipkart is ramping up its fintech constructs so that consumers across the country can avail the benefits of easy accessibility to credit and affordability options, a statement said.

Through these partnerships, Flipkart aims to tap into the new-to-credit audience across different geographies and pin codes and offer them access to its over 250 million product offerings on the Flipkart marketplace, it added.

“As part of its commitment to be the online destination for affordable shopping for every Indian, Flipkart is offering affordable credit options through 17 leading banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and fintech players on the platform, which will drive credit accessibility for over 70 million customers on the platform,” it said.