Flipkart founders named 'Asians of the Year'

Flipkart founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal have added another feather in their caps as they have been selected by the Straits Times of Singapore for the prestigious ‘2016 Asian of the Year’ as part of a group called the ‘The Disruptors’.

This comes after Time magazine’s decision to put the Indian ecommerce giant’s founders on the list of 100 Most Influential People in the world.

In a joint statement issued on Monday, the founders said Flipkart’s innovative steps, aimed at transforming commerce in India through technology, have truly disrupted the market. “It makes us proud to be recognised for this achievement. We accept this honour on behalf of all Indians,” the statement said.  In 2014, the award was given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Asian of the Year 2016 awards recognise entrepreneurs “operating at the frontiers of technology’s interface with business”, who have launched firms that have disrupted traditional business for the benefit of end-consumers.