Walmart Hosts Growth Summit 2026 to Expand Global Opportunities for Indian Businesses

Udaipur : Today Walmart hosted the second edition of the Walmart Growth Summit – India 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event convened export-ready businesses, MSMEs, digital-first brands, and supply chain partners to explore growth opportunities across domestic and international markets.

Building on over $40 billion worth of goods already sourced from India, to supporting the growth of 115,000+ entrepreneurs through Walmart Vriddhi, the Summit highlighted Walmart’s continued commitment to strengthen India’s export ecosystem and enable more businesses to reach global markets.

“India represents one of the most dynamic opportunities in global commerce today,” said John Furner, President and CEO, Walmart Inc. “We’ve already sourced more than $40 billion in goods from India and are focused on strengthening entrepreneur and supplier capabilities, raising compliance and quality standards, and helping scale manufacturing so more Indian businesses are ready to export. This work is expanding economic opportunity and connecting innovative businesses in India with customers around the world.”

In a significant milestone for MSME development in India,  Walmart’s Vriddhi Supplier Development Program today announced that it has trained over 115,000 MSMEs across the country since its launch in 2019, equipping them with digital capabilities, critical business skills, and access to new markets. With plans to support a total of 170,000 MSMEs by 2028, the program continues to strengthen the pipeline of MSMEs that have the ambition to export to new markets.

Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Group CEO, Flipkart Group said, “At Flipkart Group, we have seen firsthand how technology and digital commerce can unlock opportunities for millions of small businesses, entrepreneurs, artisans, and local communities across India. Through initiatives like Flipkart Samarth and Walmart Vriddhi, we are helping build capabilities, improve market access, and create pathways for businesses to grow both domestically and globally. Our focus continues to be on building an inclusive and empowering commerce ecosystem for India.”