Sachin Bansal Finally Broke Silence On Net Neutrality

Flipkart founder Sachin Bansal finally broke silence on Net Neutrality, this move comes in just after both Flipkart and Airtel were criticised by the Net Neutrality advocates. Flipkart was criticised for its anti-net neutrality stand after it went for the ‘Airtel Zero’ initiative.

Though Sachin didn’t made any official announcement on the above said partnership, however, he took Twitter as a medium of communication to explain the company’s take on Airtel Zero.

It is to be noted, ever since the news of Flipkart to be a part of this Airtel Zero platform came into light, Flipkart users had started offering 1 star ratings for the etailer app on the Android and iOS platforms.

Bansal made a point that the zero-rated apps will not last long, as they cannot be sustained due to high costs and competition.

See what Sachin Tweeted:

I’m for #NetNeutrality. I spend time/money helping startups in india. Will never support things which suffocate innovation… (1/3)

— Sachin Bansal (@_sachinbansal) April 8, 2015

… 0 rated apps for limited time doesnt go against #NetNeutrality. Costs/competition are very high. Can’t be sustained for long… (2/3)

— Sachin Bansal (@_sachinbansal) April 8, 2015

… 0rating only reduces data costs for users. Fears of a telecom big brother emerging are unfounded. Choice wins. Always. (3/3) — Sachin Bansal (@_sachinbansal) April 8, 2015

When foreign companies do it in India – Innovation. Indians do it – Violation. #NetNeutralityDiscrimination?

— Sachin Bansal (@_sachinbansal) April 8, 2015

The cost for a large company like Flipkart with large traffic, who signed up early for the Airtel Zero, will be a tiny fraction of that for a startup. This will help them keep out competition from scrappy startups. “Zero” plans will freeze the current market structure in each segment, which is in the interests of the segment leaders whose fear of decline is greater than their aspiration for growth.

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