Amaravati, Nov. 13 -- Andhra Pradesh has urged US-based retail major Walmart to expand local procurement by including more micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), women-led self-help groups (SHGs) and artisans in its domestic and global supply chains.

Andhra Pradesh Seeks Wider MSME Participation In Walmart Supply Chains

The proposal was made by Andhra Pradesh IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh during a meeting with Paul Dyck, Walmart's Senior Vice President for Global Government Affairs and Business Diplomacy, on the sidelines of the 31st CII Partnership Summit.

According to an official statement, the state has urged Walmart and Flipkart to diversify sourcing beyond seafood and pharmaceuticals to include products manufactured by loc...