India, Jan. 22 -- On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Chief Minister Hemant Soren held discussions with Yusuff Ali, Founder and Managing Director of Lulu Group, on potential collaboration to source products from Jharkhand for domestic and international retail markets.

According to officials familiar with the interaction, the discussions focused on the possibility of integrating agriculture-based and forest-based products from Jharkhand into Lulu Group's retail supply chains. The proposed engagement is aimed at improving market access for farmers, women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and communities dependent on forest produce-based livelihoods.

Lulu Group operates a large retail network across several Indian states as w...