Walmart, Flipkart, associate entities to scale up support for India’s COVID-19 battle

Retail giant Walmart on Friday said it is mobilising its global resources to further expand support for COVID-19 relief efforts in the country, which is reeling under a deadly second wave of the pandemic.

Walmart, the Walmart Foundation, Flipkart and PhonePe, along with Walmart’s Global Technology and Sourcing hubs, are collaborating to counter oxygen shortages, support the national vaccination drive and donate to organizations making a difference in communities nationwide, a statement said.

This includes a Rs 14.82 crore (USD 2 million) donation from the Walmart Foundation to support various NGOs in India.

“Walmart is a global family… We are working hard to combine Walmart’s global capabilities and Flipkart’s distribution network to ensure vital oxygen and supplies are made available to those who need them most.