The Walmart Foundation announces two new grants to benefit over 81,000 smallholder farmers in India

Kolkata/New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): Deepening its commitment to improving farmer livelihoods in India, the Walmart Foundation on Tuesday announced $4.8 million (approximately Rs. 34 crores) in grants to Digital Green and TechnoServe to enable programs that help smallholder farmers have access to agriculture technology, training on sustainable farmer methods, enhanced access to formal markets, and skill and capacity building for farmer producer organizations (FPOs).

Walmart India opens its 22nd cash and carry store in India

Kolkata, Sept 22 (IBNS): Walmart India, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Walmart Inc, on Saturday announced the opening of its 22nd B2B Cash & Carry store in the country, making it the second Best Price Modern wholesale store in the city of Ludhiana and the sixth in the State of Punjab.

Walmart picks up 77 percent stake in Flipkart for $16 billion

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): US-based retail giant Walmart Inc. on Wednesday  announced it has signed definitive agreements to become the largest shareholder in  India's largest e-commerce player  Flipkart Group. 

Walmart finally seals deal to purchase Flipkart

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) : The US-based  global retail giant Walmart Inc. is all set to  purchase a 70 per cent  stake in  Flipkart, media reports said on Wednesday.

Walmart Foundation partners with Agribusiness Systems International to assist Indian farmers

Hyderabad, Dec 5 (IBNS): The Walmart Foundation, on Tuesday, announced a grant of nearly US$2 million to Agribusiness Systems International (ASI) to help smallholder farmers in India diversify the markets for their produce.

Walmart launches second edition of Women Entrepreneurship Development Program

Kolkata, Sept 26 (IBNS):Walmart India,the wholly owned subsidiary of Walmart Stores Inc., on Tuesday announced the launch of the Second Edition of the Women Entrepreneurship Development Program (WEDP).