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Business

MSME programme to connect Vizag entrepreneurs with new markets

Source: The Hindu · 25 Sep 2026, 16:54 UTC
MSME programme to connect Vizag entrepreneurs with new markets
Image: The Hindu · original report

A programme for micro, small and medium enterprises in Andhra Pradesh is scheduled to take place in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Organisers say the Walmart Vriddhi MSME Connect will offer guidance on business development, digital commerce and access to domestic and international markets through Flipkart and Walmart Marketplace.

A programme aimed at supporting micro, small and medium enterprises in Andhra Pradesh will be held in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. The Walmart Vriddhi MSME Connect 2026 – Visakhapatnam event is being organised by Ideas to Impact Foundation. It will bring entrepreneurs and industry experts together to discuss business development, digital commerce and opportunities to reach new markets.

According to the organisers, participants will receive guidance from industry experts. They will also be provided information about opportunities to access domestic and international markets through Flipkart and Walmart Marketplace. The programme is scheduled to take place from 4 p.m.

to 7 p.m. at Hall Utsav, Vizag Conventions, in PM Palem. Registration is due to begin at 2.30 p.m.

The organisers have invited MSMEs and entrepreneurs to attend the event. The source material did not provide details of the number of participants expected, the speakers taking part or any financial support available through the programme. The event is presented as a forum for businesses to receive practical guidance on growth and digital commerce.

It is also intended to introduce participating enterprises to possible routes into domestic and international markets through the two named marketplaces. No further information was provided about follow-up services, eligibility requirements or the duration of the Walmart Vriddhi initiative in Andhra Pradesh.

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