Reliance Retail to deepen Andhra sourcing via 1.2 lakh kirana merchants across 6,000 villages

At AP Global Investors Summit 2023, Mukesh Ambani said Reliance Retail will scale agri and manufactured goods sourcing from Andhra Pradesh, building on partnerships with 1.2 lakh kirana merchants spanning 6,000 villages, alongside RIL's separate 10GW solar push in the state.

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At AP Global Investors Summit 2023, Ambani said Reliance Retail will source more agri and manufactured goods from Andhra Pradesh, citing partnerships with 1.2 lakh kirana merchants across 6,000 villages, alongside RIL's 10GW solar investment.

Why this matters

Reliance Retail is deepening its supply backbone after moves to build a manufacturing platform for fresh produce and garments and posting FY26 revenue of ₹3.7 lakh crore, tying rural sourcing to its retail scale-up.

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