Flipkart signs MoU with West Bengal government to support artisans

By

Maverick Martins

Published
Apr 26, 2022

E-commerce major Flipkart has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the West Bengal government to train and support local artisans, weavers and handicraft makers from the region.
 

Flipkart signed the agreement with the state’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and textiles department.
 
With this partnership, artisans from the state will be able to leverage Flipkart’s platform to scale up their businesses nationally.

Commenting on the partnership, West Bengal’s MSME department principal secretary Rajesh Pandey in a statement said, “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.”
 
Rajneesh Kumar, chief corporate affairs officer at Flipkart Group added, “The partnership will be instrumental in driving the economic growth of weavers, artisans and small businesses with the e-commerce company’s national market access. As a home-grown 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 said.
 
Flipkart recently opened a fulfilment centre in West Bengal to support around 20,000 sellers and help them with national market access to cater to growing customer demand in the region.