Gadkari urges Walmart to work with khadi cos to take their products global

Union MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday urged retail giant Walmart to work with khadi and village industries to take their products, including khadi denim, to global markets.

He also highlighted that the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector in India is a major job creator and contributor to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).

“Khadi gram udyog has very good products. We are making khadi denim…the quality of products is good, of international standards… I will request if you can give opportunity to khadi gram udyog. I feel that will be a unique thing for Walmart also,” Gadkari said at a virtual event here.