It seems that Flipkart has taken a stand regarding its sign up with Airtel Zero. Sachin Bansal, co-founder of Flipkart, tweeted about Net Neutrality saying that: When foreign companies do it in India - Innovation. Indians do it - Violation. #NetNeutralityDiscrimination? — Sachin Bansal (@_sachinbansal) April 8, 2015 to which a possible Flipkart user replied: @_sachinbansal Uninstalled ur f**king app will never buy again from flipkart u lost a loyal customer.. Cc @Flipkart #NetNeutrality — Gopi (@gopi5k) April 8, 2015 To which Bansal replied saying: .@gopi5k why don't you also delete your Twitter account while you're at it. http://t.co/dd3ayypMNq — Sachin Bansal (@_sachinbansal) April 8, 2015 Nikhil added: @gkgandhi@_sachinbansal@gopi5k@RelianceMobile or maybe this? http://t.co/EeVdEQZ1iZ — Nikhil Pahwa (@nixxin) April 8, 2015 Bansal then talked about his support for Net Neutrality: 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 Bansal had previously declined to comment on MediaNama's questions about Flipkart's sign up with Airtel Zero. Airtel had confirmed that it was launching the Airtel Zero platform to allow companies to buy data in order to offer their apps to consumers…
