# US-based retail giant Walmart Inc President and CEO John Furner is on his maiden visit to India.

*business · news · 2026-05-07 · Telegraph India*

## Key points

- Walmart has sourced over USD 40 billion in goods from India globally so far.
- Walmart aims to support 170,000 Indian MSMEs by 2028 through its Vriddhi initiative.
- The Vriddhi program has already helped over 115,000 Indian entrepreneurs modernise and expand.
- Walmart's supplier partnerships focus on raising compliance, quality standards, and export readiness.

**Companies:** Walmart Inc, PhonePe, Flipkart
**Countries:** India, United States

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