A tech solution to make Kiranas smart

The local neighbourhood stores, the kiranas, selling everything from toothpaste to pencils, grocery staples and more have stood the test of time, despite challenges from online delivery platforms. It is the go-to place for buying staples such as milk, bread and so on. However, the entrepreneurs that run these outlets, often face multiple issues in sourcing materials, sorting the inventory and maintaining quality standards.

Jumbotail, a B2B wholesale online marketplace was founded by Ashish Jhina and S Karthik Venkateswaran in 2014, to disentangle this lingering pain point.

Jhina says, “Often these stores are single-person operations. This means that the shopkeeper has to travel long distances regularly to source the best material.