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Amazon India signs MoU with Karnataka's KSRLPS to help women entrepreneurs

Published
Feb 7, 2022

Amazon India has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society to support women entrepreneurs in the state and launch ‘Sanjeevini-KSRLPS’ on its marketplace. 

Amazon India aims to bring women entrepreneurs in Karnataka online - Amazon India


On February 5, representatives from Amazon India and dignitaries including Karnataka’s Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Livelihood CN Ashwath Narayan gathered to sign an MoU designed to help women entrepreneurs to grow their businesses by harnessing the potential of e-commerce with Amazon, the Press Trust of India reported. By launching new segment Sanjeevini-KSRLPS on its marketplace, Amazon India will extend the benefits of its ‘Saheli’ programme to train women and encourage them to sell their goods online. 
 
“One of the key priorities of our government is to establish a flourishing eco system for women entrepreneurs, especially from rural areas, and I would like to commend Amazon for their efforts and initiatives,” said Ashwath Narayan, the Press Trust of India reported. “Our association with Amazon will give wings to the dreams of women entrepreneurs and support our capacity-building initiatives for them.”

The MoU covers a wide range of product categories including fashion, accessories, and homeware among others.

“We will work with KSRLPS to bring the benefits of e-commerce to thousands of women entrepreneurs and SHGs and help them kickstart their journey as digital entrepreneurs,” said Amazon India’s director of selling partner services Sumit Sahay.
 

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