Walmart Vriddhi Teams Up With Haryana Govt To Boost MSME Capabilities

ENA MSME 2025-10-30 16:08:01 Panipat, Oct 30 (KNN) Walmart Vriddhi, in partnership with the Ideas to Impact Foundation, held the Walmart Vriddhi MSME Connect 2025 in Panipat, Haryana, alongside the states Directorate of MSME. The event brought together government representatives, industry stakeholders, and entrepreneurs to bolster MSME development and promote opportunities under the Walmart Vriddhi Supplier Development Program. The initiative aims to equip micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with digital, operational, and market readiness skills, with a focus on export-oriented clusters including textiles, home furnishings, handlooms, handicrafts, food processing, leather, and footwear. Walmart Vriddhi is also expanding its outreach to MSME hubs in Gurugram, Faridabad, Hisar, and Rohtak. Walmart Vriddhi combines Walmarts global supply chain expertise with Flipkarts extensive eCommerce ecosystem to offer MSMEs free training, mentorship, and business support across finance, marketing, workforce management, logistics, and more. Launched in 2019, the program supports MSME modernisation and scale-up. Earlier this year, it formalised an MoU with the Government of Haryana to help local businesses access the Flipkart and Walmart online marketplaces. So far, the program has supported more than 70,000 MSMEs in India, and it aims to empower another 100,000 entrepreneurs by 2028. Sushil Sarwan, Deputy Commissioner, Sonipat, Government of Haryana, said the state remains committed to strengthening the MSME ecosystem, adding that initiatives such as the PADMA scheme are aimed at enhancing enterprise infrastructure and competitiveness. Dheeraj Chahal, HCS, Joint Director (MSME), Government of Haryana, said programs such as Walmart Vriddhi complement the states efforts by helping entrepreneurs modernise operations, adopt digital practices, and expand their market reach, thereby contributing to Haryanas MSME growth story. At Walmart, we are committed to empowering Indias MSMEs, said Jason Fremstad, Senior Vice President, Supplier Development, Walmart. Through Walmart Vriddhi, we aim to equip entrepreneurs with the training, tools, and market access they need to scale successfully in todays dynamic business environment. Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Flipkart Group said, By combining Flipkarts reach with Walmart Vriddhis training, we are creating new pathways for Haryanas MSMEs to scale locally. Walmart and Flipkart leaders reiterated their commitment to supporting MSME growth and global integration. (KNN Bureau) 43933 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/msme/walmart-vriddhi-teams-up-with-haryana-govt-to-boost-msme-capabilities 2025-10-30 16:08:01 knnindia.co.in Walmart Vriddhi Teams Up With Haryana Govt To Boost MSME Capabilities