The NFA Post https://thenfapost.com News, Facts and Analysis on Startup, Technology & Business Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:32:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 The NFA Post News, Facts and Analysis on Startup, Technology & Business clean Walmart Digitally Helps Transform 32,000+ MSMEs Under Supplier Development Programme https://thenfapost.com/2023/06/27/walmart-digitally-helps-transform-32000-msmes-under-supplier-development-programme/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:32:08 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=280110 The Walmart Vriddhi programme has enabled the MSMEs to expand their domestic capabilities to reach a pan-India consumer base New Delhi, NFAPost: Walmart announced that 32,000+ MSMEs have completed training under the Walmart Vriddhi Supplier Development Program (Walmart Vriddhi) since the programme launch in December 2019. Over 6,000 of these MSME have been onboarded and […]]]> Fashion Retailer Myntra Launches ChatGPT Feature, Says Industry First https://thenfapost.com/2023/05/30/fashion-retailer-myntra-launches-chatgpt-feature-says-industry-first/ Tue, 30 May 2023 01:27:16 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=270580 Tool allows users to choose looks from over 2 million styles, get advice on what to wear Bengaluru, NFAPost: Online fashion retailer Myntra said on Wednesday it will use ChatGPT, the AI software that answers questions in conversational or natural language, to assist customers in searching products and trying styles. “We are arguably the first […]]]> PM Meets Walmart CEO Doug McMillon https://thenfapost.com/2023/05/15/pm-meets-walmart-ceo-doug-mcmillon/ Mon, 15 May 2023 04:04:29 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=265663 New Delhi, NFAPost: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on Sunday. Replying to a tweet by Walmart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the meeting with Doug McMillon was a fruitful one. “We had insightful discussions on different subjects. Happy to see India emerge as an attractive destination for investment,” said Prime Minister […]]]> India Suppliers Will Help Walmart Export Goods Worth $10 billion Annually By 2027: Walmart CEO Doug McMillon https://thenfapost.com/2023/05/10/india-suppliers-will-help-walmart-export-goods-worth-10-billion-annually-by-2027-walmart-ceo-doug-mcmillon/ Wed, 10 May 2023 16:44:26 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=264557 Walmart leadership met a cross-section of suppliers, merchants, grantees, artisans and MSMEs across key India programmes and initiatives by Walmart, Flipkart and PhonePe Bengaluru, NFAPost: Addressing Indian suppliers and partners across Walmart, Flipkart, PhonePe, Walmart Global Tech and Walmart Sourcing in India, Walmart Inc. President and CEO Doug McMillon reinforced Walmart’s continued commitment to India […]]]> LIC Breaks Into Fortune 500 List, Reliance Jumps 51 places https://thenfapost.com/2022/08/05/lic-breaks-into-fortune-500-list-reliance-jumps-51-places/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:02:44 +0000 https://thenfapost.com/?p=188939 The latest Fortune 500 list, topped by US retailer Walmart, has nine Indian companies Bengaluru, NFAPost: Recently-listed Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has broken into the latest Fortune Global 500 list, while Reliance Industries has jumped 51 places. The nation’s biggest life insurer with revenue of $97.26 billion and a profit of $553.8 million, was ranked […]]]> Flipkart Raises $3.6 Billion In Funding To Accelerate Consumer Internet Ecosystem https://thenfapost.com/2021/07/12/flipkart-raises-3-6-billion-in-funding-to-accelerate-consumer-internet-ecosystem/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:23:37 +0000 https://www.thenfapost.com/?p=97623 Investment values the Group at US $37.6 billion Investors include reputed sovereign wealth and pension funds, and global private equity and hedge funds Bengaluru, NFAPost: The Flipkart Group, homegrown consumer internet ecosystem, announced that it has raised $3.6 billion in funding as it continues to grow and advance the digital commerce ecosystem in India. The […]]]> Walmart Vriddhi helps MSMEs access medical support to navigate COVID-19 https://thenfapost.com/2021/06/30/walmart-vriddhi-helps-msmes-access-medical-support-to-navigate-covid-19/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 01:24:03 +0000 https://www.thenfapost.com/?p=94311 New Vriddhi Cares programme reinforces Flipkart and Walmart efforts to help ready MSMEs for online and offline business growth Chennai, NFAPost: Walmart announced the expansion of its Covid-19 support efforts for MSMEs with the launch of Vriddhi Cares. The new programme helps MSMEs support their family members and employees with telecare services and health advice […]]]> Walmart, Flipkart, PhonePe, Walmart Foundation Support India’s Pandemic Battle https://thenfapost.com/2021/04/30/walmart-flipkart-phonepe-walmart-foundation-support-indias-pandemic-battle/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:57:47 +0000 https://www.thenfapost.com/?p=76570 Bengaluru, NFAPost: Walmart is mobilising its global resources to further expand support for Covid-19 relief efforts in India. Walmart, the Walmart Foundation, Flipkart and PhonePe, along with Walmart’s Global Technology and Sourcing hubs, are collaborating to counter oxygen shortages, support the national vaccination drive and donate to organizations making a difference in communities nationwide. Walmart […]]]> Walmart Expands Vriddhi Programme To Uttar Pradesh To Help MSMEs https://thenfapost.com/2021/02/25/walmart-expands-vriddhi-programme-to-uttar-pradesh-to-help-msmes/ Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:28:59 +0000 https://www.thenfapost.com/?p=56674 The programme to help MSMEs access domestic and global customers Walmart and Flipkart continue to create growth opportunities for small businesses across India Walmart launched a new Vriddhi e-Institute in Agra to provide small businesses in Uttar Pradesh access to skills and competencies to grow in a post-pandemic environment through online and offline channels such […]]]> Flipkart Introduces SuperCoin Pay To Enhance Loyalty Programme https://thenfapost.com/2021/01/18/flipkart-introduces-supercoin-pay-to-enhance-loyalty-programme/ Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:06:37 +0000 https://www.thenfapost.com/?p=43979 Strengthens its Rewards Programme by partnering with 5000+ stores across India To enable customers to pay through SuperCoins across health & wellness, food & beverage, travel, grocery and fashion retail outlets Bengaluru, NFAPost: Flipkart, India’s homegrown ecommerce marketplace, is introducing SuperCoin Pay and strengthening its SuperCoin Rewards programme. As part of this effort, Flipkart is partnering with over 5000 retail outlets […]]]>