It has become paramount today to enable industrial market players to trade with each other. Online platforms are playing a crucial role in making it possible and a lot of credit goes to startups in this field. In this issue, we have put the spotlight on the rapidly growing segment. The cover story of this issue features Vahak which is an open road transport community platform for the transport industry that helps transport SMEs, lorry owners, and shippers get assignments while growing their business network and profit margins. Vahak already has 18 lakh transport SMEs and lorry owners on the platform and is facilitating a monthly transaction of more than Rs. 40 million. Having employee strength of over 120, Vahak has a perfect mix of both fresh faces as well as industry veterans who are well aligned with the mission and vision of the firm. Also featuring in the issue is Feezital which brings the best local stores online to connect location-wise nearby buyers and sellers. It is a community marketplace that benefits all local stores, traders, and manufacturers in purchasing and selling online direct deals at 0 percent commissions, while offering a remarkable online buying experience to customers. Reading further, you will find more such stories in this special issue.
In addition, the issue also acquaints you with the other top startups in this field. After studying the industry landscape in-depth, we have zeroed in on the top 10 startups that have excelled in this domain with their meticulous approach. Having proven their dedication to efficiency in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-to-end manner, these companies have stood out from the crowd.
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