Walmart hand-holds small Indian firms reinventing themselves amid pandemic

As the Coronavirus outbreak hits small enterprises, many of them are pivoting businesses to tap new opportunities in the post-Covid-19 world

Peerzada Abrar | Bengaluru
Last Updated at June 13, 2020 19:13 IST

These companies are creating products ranging from masks, sanitisers to testing booths and disinfection tunnels.

At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted small enterprises in the country, many of them are pivoting their businesses to tap new opportunities and revenue streams in the domestic and global markets. Walmart, the world's largest retailer, said it is helping many of these firms to identify new demand trends, provide mentorship and advice on financial schemes and business operations. It is doing this through the ‘Walmart Vriddhi Supplier Development’ programme.

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