All for her empowerment

Walmart India, the wholly owned subsidiary of Walmart Inc announced closure of the 3rd edition of the Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme (WEDP) with 75 high potential, women-owned businesses (WOBs) graduating from the programme. Training was delivered to 40 WOBs in classrooms and 35 WOBs attended the virtual sessions.

The cohort represented both product categories, such as edible cutlery, eco-friendly stationary and gift items, apparel, herbal cosmetics, spices, processed food, tea, nutrition bars, as well as services sectors such as AI consultancy, energy efficient solutions, travel management solutions and research and insights, among others. The graduation ceremony was attended by women entrepreneurs, representatives from industry associations and the NGO sector.

Krish Iyer, president and CEO, Walmart India, said, "I am pleased to announce the successful completion and graduation of high potential women business owners in the WEDP. Walmart is committed to women’s economic empowerment and this year, we harnessed the power of technology to reach even more women entrepreneurs. We congratulate the graduates of this programme.”

“WEDP is a flagship programme designed to help women entrepreneurs become more competitive, achieve higher levels of business growth and become resilient in today’s dynamic business environment. It was launched in 2016 and over the last three editions, this programme has touched nearly150 women entrepreneurs directly and several more indirectly,” the CEO added.