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Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) under the guidance of Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government, Industries & Commerce Department and under the supervision of Managing Director JKTPO organized a successful onboarding drive on Walmart Vriddhi at JKEDI, Pampore on June 14, 2023
More than 45 local entrepreneurs participated in the drive and 25 were registered on-spot from various sectors viz Handloom & Handicrafts, Agro and Food, manufacturing sector, etc. JKTPO is continuously organising such promotion activities including onboarding on e-commerce platforms to enable local entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their products across world.
The onboarding drive is a significant milestone in the continued efforts of JKTPO and Walmart Vriddhi to foster economic growth and promote digital commerce in Jammu and Kashmir. These workshops have helped create awareness about the benefits of leveraging the power of e-commerce through Walmart Vriddhi and expand their reach beyond traditional boundaries.
During the event it was observed that local entrepreneurs hesitate to register for GST which is primary document for registration on any e-commerce platform, however, the same misconception of GST registration and its advantages such as GST refund, Input tax credit in B2B trading was briefed and cleared by the officials.
As of now 100+ sellers have completed registration and learning process of onboarding out of which 20+ sellers are live on Walmart Vridhi plateform. Similar onboarding drive for Jammu division shall be held on 16th June 2023 at Udyog Bhawan.
JKTPO shall continue the spree of such events to endorse e-commerce onboarding of potential entrepreneurs and boost the socio-economic scenario of J&K.
