Persis Khambatta

Eye on political economy & business in South Asia. Also family chauffeur, dog walker. @walmart Formerly @bowergroupasia @csis @asia_foundation

[Persis Khambatta @pkhambat]

@ranganathan_sr Congratulations @ranganathan_sr !

[Persis Khambatta @pkhambat]

@prkundal Congratulations Puneet! Wishing you the best.

[Rajneesh Kumar @rajneeeshkumar]

Delighted to participate in interaction with Indian Toy Industry along with @DPIITGoI & Min. @JitinPrasada; we’re committed to support the growth of Indian toy manufacturing & making India a global manufacturing hub by helping expanded domestic market access on @flipkart and boosting export of toys through @walmart; Great to see progress after listening to several of our vendor partners. @makeinindia @rnivruti @investindia

[Atlantic Council @AtlanticCouncil]

“Buoyed by a dynamic workforce, investment in innovation, capital investment, and trade relationships, South Asia requires enduring attention and support,” says @KapilAtlantic, who leads our @ACSouthAsia center.

Partner with the Atlantic Council:
➡️ https://t.co/pEf0KN3Xgx

[Persis Khambatta @pkhambat]

Thank you @SandhuTaranjitS for visiting with us and encouraging even greater 🇺🇸🇮🇳commercial relations. We are proud to play a part in boosting exports from India, as we work toward sourcing $10b/year of @makeinindia goods

@PMOIndia @DPIITGoI @CimGOI @Walmart @rajneeeshkumar

[Taranjit Singh Sandhu @SandhuTaranjitS]

Make in India, Make for the World!

Delighted to witness the launch of Walmart 🇺🇸 first made in 🇮🇳 bicycles, manufactured by #HeroCycles #Ludhiana.

[Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 @RajeevRC_X]

Mr. Paul Dyck, VP- Global Government Affairs & Business Diplomacy, Ms. Andrea Albright - Executive VP and Mr. Rajneesh Kumar @rajneeeshkumar - Chief Corporate Affairs Officer & SVP @WalmartInc called on me at my office at @GoI_MeitY today.

They apprised me of the work they are doing to connect local entrepreneurs to global markets and discussed partnerships with Government on #Skilling for micro #entrepreneurs and #artisans in small towns and districts of the country.

[Narayan Rane @MeNarayanRane]

Delighted to host senior officials from @WalmartInc at my Delhi office today. Our discussion revolved around the ways in which MSMEs can derive substantial benefits and how they can be effectively connected with Walmart, bolstering the MSME sector and our nation’s economic growth.
@rajneeeshkumar

[Rajneesh Kumar @rajneeeshkumar]

Very interesting report from @ICRIER showing what we’ve been seeing on the ground already. “MSMEs that have integrated with the e-commerce platforms have witnessed significant gains in the form of increased sales, profitability & investments.” https://t.co/aJeLVDGqeB ; Thanks for sharing it @RMantri ji! #MSMEs #ecommerce

[Persis Khambatta @pkhambat]

@IndianEmbRiyadh @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy Best wishes to you Abu, in your new posting!

[Taranjit Singh Sandhu @SandhuTaranjitS]

Happy to catch up with @KapilSharmaDC & Persis @pkhambat, longtime friends & strong supporters of deepening 🇮🇳🇺🇸 partnership.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

The meeting with Mr. Doug McMillon, CEO of @Walmart, was a fruitful one. We had insightful discussions on different subjects. Happy to see India emerge as an attractive destination for investment.

[Walmart News @WalmartNews]

“The visit with Prime Minister @narendramodi reinforces the shared value we bring working alongside India. Together, we'll continue to support the country's manufacturing growth and create opportunity.” - CEO Doug McMillon

[Persis Khambatta @pkhambat]

Proud of our work to source $10 billion of Made in India goods by 2027.
Growing 🇮🇳 exports will not only expand manufacturing capacity, but also create millions of well-paying jobs and accelerate the ongoing entrepreneurial revolution.
🇮🇳🤝🇺🇸
@WalmartInc #MadeinIndia

[Walmart News @WalmartNews]

This week, our leadership met with suppliers, merchants, grantees, artisans & MSMEs in India. We have a long history in India and we're continuing to grow an ecosystem that creates opportunity. Read more about our commitment: https://t.co/S7Yzh7rnM3

[Persis Khambatta @pkhambat]

@Iyervval I happen to know a guy (my brother) who specializes in training folks in exactly this. Whatsapp me if you need something or have questions :)

[Persis Khambatta @pkhambat]

@DepSecStateMR @StateDept @POTUS @SecBlinken Many congratulations to you, Rich.

[US-India Strategic Partnership Forum @USISPForum]

MSMEs are the backbone of the economy and through @WalmartInc's Vriddhi Program, 20,000 Indian MSMEs and entrepreneurs have been able to undergo training and capacity building with a view to accelerating capacity building and enhancing quality controls.

https://t.co/pQWJ5eZOOB

[Persis Khambatta @pkhambat]

@Cold_Peace_ @Shona1947 I beg to differ, @Cold_Peace_ 😂