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

Walmart Vriddhi empowers 115,000+ MSMEs in the country

New Delhi, India, May 7, 2026 – 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.

Since the 1990s, Walmart has built deep supplier partnerships across India, helping develop long-term export capabilities and contributing to the country’s emergence as a key global manufacturing hub.

 

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.

Walmart and Flipkart leaders reinforced the growing role of Indian businesses in global supply chains, and the importance of deepening local partnerships and capacity building efforts. The Summit follows regional Growth Summit events in Jaipur and Coimbatore, held in collaboration with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Government of India, and Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), strengthening outreach in key MSME clusters, with more such summits in the coming year.

“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.”

A key highlight of the Summit was the dedicated Resource Center, where participants received one-on-one guidance on how to onboard to the Walmart Marketplace, understand regulatory requirements, and scale cross-border operations. The event drew more than 5,000 registrations, with sellers expressing strong interest in onboarding to the Walmart Marketplace to reach customers in the U.S. and beyond.

Manish Joneja, Senior Vice President, Walmart Marketplace said, “India's global commerce ambitions are accelerating, and Walmart Marketplace is proud to partner with businesses and organizations like DPIIT and FIEO, to help Indian businesses become export-ready and reach customers around the world.”