News: Flipkart has said that it is supporting over six lakh artisans, weavers and craftsmen across the country through its Samarth programme.
Facts:
- Samarth Programme: The initiative has been launched by Flipkart in 2019.
- Aim: To bring India’s artisans, weavers and handicrafts producers onto its platform by providing support for onboarding, cataloguing, account management, dedicated seller support and warehousing support.
Additional Facts:
- Walmart Vriddhi: It has been launched by Flipkart with the aim to train and prepare 50,000 Indian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) to manufacture “Make in India” products for local and global supply chains.
