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Amazon India signs MoU on marketing support for MSMEs
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Amazon’s Indian arm on Thursday signed an MoU with the Federation of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (FISME) to support sellers in the segment under which the e-commerce major would provide the platform and logistics, while FISME would provide support in the area of policy and regulations.
Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU), Amazon India, in collaboration with FISME, will conduct various events and workshops across the country in order to encourage MSMEs to sell their products to consumers from India and overseas by leveraging e-commerce marketplace solutions.
“Through these events, Amazon.in and FISME aim to educate MSMEs about online selling domestically and also B2C (business-to-customer) exports to enable them to sell across multiple international locations,” an Amazon release said.
“As per this understanding, Amamzon will take care of the platform and the logistics needs, while FISME will work on the policy areas,” FISME Secretary General Anil Bhardwaj said at the MoU signing ceremony.
“Partnership with Amazon India gives us the opportunity to use our extensive network for the development of Indian MSMEs. Through this partnership, we aim to empower our members and partner associations on various trade related opportunities that are present in the market,” he added.
Through the collaboration, while MSMEs will get access to experts from Amazon, FISME will help them understand the procedures and requirements in areas such as logistics, cataloging, imaging, taxation, and will guide them through the entire process of selling through the e-commerce route, the statement said.
Amazon India has also announced a dedicated sale day for MSMEs on December 16.
“We wanted to make sure that small and medium businesses are taking advantage. These are unique products with good ratings. Based on our initial enrollment, thousands of sellers are already participating in this sale,” Amazon India Seller Services Director Gopal Pillai said.
He also said that the e-commerce platform has over 4 lakh sellers in India of which 3.5 lakhs are small and medium sellers.
Speaking on the occasion Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary in the MSME Ministry, said that this segment “actually addresses the problem of regional imbalance in India because they are spread everywhere”.
He also said simplifying of procedures had resulted in ensuring an MSME registration takes between 3-5 minutes and that 56 lakh such enterprises were already registered with the ministry.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.