Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Andhra Expands MSME Support Initiatives
The Andhra Pradesh government is teaming up with Walmart Vriddhi to offer free training and mentoring to small and medium businesses for the next three years.
This program will help 100,000 businesses by 2028, teaching them how to grow and sell their products online.
The state is also using WhatsApp to reach out to these businesses and has signed agreements with German groups to improve skills and bring in more industries.
The government has a special center called the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub to support new ideas and startups.
They want to grow their economy by 15% every year and aim to create a $2.4 trillion economy by 2024.
Andhra Pradesh government partners with Walmart Vriddhi to provide free mentoring and training for MSMEs for three years.
The initiative aims to empower 100,000 MSMEs by 2028 through masterclasses and workshops.
Program will focus on sectors like silk, garments, food processing, and more, starting in Visakhapatnam, Guntur, and Krishna districts.
State aims to create a $2.4 trillion economy by 2024 with a 15% annual growth rate of GSDP.
MoUs signed with Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) to promote German industries in the state.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh government, Walmart Vriddhi, Ideas to Impact Foundation
- What
- Free mentoring and training for MSMEs, expansion of WhatsApp outreach, signing of MoUs for skill development and industrial partnerships
- When
- Announced on November 25, 2025
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To empower MSMEs, promote growth, and foster industrial skill capabilities
- Initiative
- Free mentoring and training for MSMEs
- Location
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Announced By
- Kondapalli Srinivas, Minister for MSME
- Partnerships
- Walmart Vriddhi, Ideas to Impact Foundation
- Target
- 100,000 MSMEs by 2028
- Duration
- 3 years
- Priority Sectors
- Silk, garments, food processing, jewellery, artificial diamonds, brassware, coir, engineering, handicrafts, wooden furniture
- Initial Districts
- Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Krishna
