Sustainability
About Sustainability
At the Heart of AKAZA's Ethos
The happiness of our employees, customers, communities in our areas of operation, the producers of our food, workers in our extended supply chain, – the happiness of all stakeholders in our ecosystem matters to us. As India’s premier retail player and one of India’s leading home-grown business houses, Akaza International is present across the value chain, through millions of customers and thousands of suppliers. Over the last couple of years, the Akaza International through its retail, food and apparels businesses has created opportunities in India’s cities and towns – providing employment and impacting at least a million lives – employees, workers, producers and consumers, this in itself has been instrumental in driving economic growth and have contributed significantly to social inclusion.
About Sustainability
With fair wages and benefits, opportunities for development and growth, and a better working environment, the Akaza’s modern retail business has created many more income generation avenues to individuals with lower education levels or from the unorganized sectors than most alternatives available. The Group has contributed significantly to women’s empowerment through Big Bazaar’s platform ‘Yatra’. This has provided women from self-help groups across Maharashtra with an opportunity to market their food and non-food products. This has also encouraged them branch off from self-help groups and start their own micro-enterprises, helping them profit directly from their association with Akaza International. Recognizing the potential to address economic inequality and accomplish other objectives that contribute to inclusive growth, Akaza International has spread its reach deeper into rural India. At Akaza International, inclusive growth and sustainability are at the core of our business strategy, this is our focus as we partner with stakeholders to build a new India.
