Retail Reboot: Bengaluru Startup Nearwala Arms Small Shops with AI Edge

In a bid to make the playing field even for India's momandpop shops, Bengaluruheadquartered startup Nearwala has introduced an AIdriven hyperlocal shopping app. The new app has been introduced by IT industry experts Rahul KC and Rajiv Surendran. The app has been aimed at helping the local shopkeepers compete with ecommerce behemoths by bringing their storefronts online and improving customer interaction.

 

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The program addresses an essential void: small stores oftentimes lack the means to create and continue to update their own apps.

By placing local businesses on one platform, Nearwala makes them more competitive and visible.

 

The model is scalable and replicable in India's vast network of kirana shops and service providers. Founders' Vision Rajiv and Rahul envision Nearwala as an online business companion for India's 13 million small merchants. Their mission: to make technology accessible and enable local businesses to thrive on the internet. 

 

Sources: Startup Pedia, Inshorts