Instant local commerce ⸱ Infinite community entrepreneurs.
Imagine if you could get anything delivered to you in less than 10 minutes. Milk for your morning chai. The perfect shade of lipstick for tonight’s party. Even an iPhone.
Imagine the store that delivered these to you is owned by someone just like you – a community entrepreneur. Your neighbour. Your friend. Maybe even you.
This is the grofers vision –
Instant local commerce x Infinite community entrepreneurs
We believe our 10-minute delivery service will help consumers in India save time and fulfil their needs in a way that is frictionless. We will make healthy, high-quality and life-improving products available to everyone instantly, so that people can have time for the things that matter to them. And we are making this happen by creating an ecosystem of community entrepreneurs that are working with us to power this magic.
So far, we have partnered with 86 dark store owners in 13 cities, clocking more than 1 million orders in the last three months. These partner-operated dark stores are the online equivalent of the local market stores accessible now on your phone.
Here’s what some of our community entrepreneurs have to say –
What we offer to our partners in addition to a steady stream of demand is top-quality sourcing, highly efficient supply chains, a robust delivery network, and technology-powered intelligence and planning systems. What we really hope to offer is an opportunity to build creative new businesses in a world which is increasingly online
We use our platform to create markets for products that help users live healthier and more sustainable lives, while giving hundreds of Indians a chance to start their own businesses.
If you want to know more about this or know someone who would, please check out grow.grofers.com or write to us at [email protected]
I was born in Delhi to a disadvantaged family. Later, my father left us when I was 15. He was a stonemason and with his departure, I couldn’t concentrate on my studies. I ended up flunking my 12th exams.
I was born and brought up in Chandigarh. Blessed with a flawless childhood, I enjoyed a lovely family, the finest of education and a sound social life. In school, I excelled in studies as well as extracurricular activities.
Before I share my story, I want us to remember that India largely resides in its villages and towns. There are a lot of people in our country who have a lot of potential, but they seldom get the opportunity to prove their worth.