Flipkart on Monday introduced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the West Bengal authorities to coach and help native artisans, weavers and handicraft makers to leverage its e-commerce platform to scale up their companies nationally.
The settlement was signed with the state’s micro, small and medium enterprises and textiles division.
West Bengal’s MSME division Principal Secretary Rajesh Pandey mentioned, “We are focused on deepening our commitment towards MSMEs in the state and helping their growth. This partnership will enhance development of artisans, weavers, small businesses and MSMEs by providing access to opportunities that e-commerce enables.” He additionally mentioned these efforts can be instrumental in driving the industrial and social improvement within the state by creating inclusive development.
Flipkart Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Rajneesh Kumar mentioned it is going to be instrumental in driving the financial development of weavers, artisans and small companies with the e-commerce firm’s nationwide market entry.
“As a homegrown company, we are passionate about our sellers’ growth, building an inclusive e-commerce ecosystem and constantly innovate to find new ways to uplift and empower all sections of society, especially MSMEs,” he mentioned.
Under this partnership, it’ll present time-bound incubation help and coaching advantages to underserved communities.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”