Flipkart founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal have been chosen for the 2016 ‘Asian of the Year’ by Straits Times of Singapore as part of a group called the ‘The Disruptors’. The other disruptors are the founders of Tencent, Go-Jek, Grab and Razer.
“We are truly humbled and honoured to be chosen for this award,” said Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal in a joint statement. Earlier this year, Time Magazine put Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal on the list of 100 Most Influential People in the world.
In September 2016, Flipkart has emerged as the 'E-commerce company of the year' in a nationwide consumer study conducted by BusinessWorld Group in association with Nielsen. Flipkart also emerged as the top-ranked Indian brand in the Ipsos study of India's most influential brands in April.
The ‘Asian of the Year’ award recognises “a person or people who have contributed significantly to improving lives at home or in the wider region”.
In 2014, the award was given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and in 2015, it was awarded posthumously to Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father.
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