Marc Benioff (Image: Reuters)

Marc Benioff, founder of Cloud software giant Salesforce on April 29 said that the company is loading a Boeing 787 with medical supplies and will land it in India next week.

"Salesforce is loading a 787 with medical supplies and will land it in India next week. All of our hearts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters in India. May they all be protected, healed, & blessed," the founder said in a tweet.

Salesforce is loading a 787 with medical supplies and will land it in India next week. All of our hearts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters in India. May they all be protected, healed, & blessed. https://t.co/nU0TmA9hF4

— Marc Benioff (@Benioff) April 29, 2021

As per the economic times report, the company has already announced that it would be donating $1 million in India.

The donated money will be used towards local partners focused on medical equipment sourcing, community isolation centres and creating vaccine awareness in the country.

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff to send medical supplies to India

The CEO said that the company will be loading Boeing 787 with medical supplies and will land it in India next week. The 787 Dreamliner is Boeing's most fuel-efficient plane.

Marc Benioff (Image: Reuters)

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