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[Startup Sikkim] Grocer Gangtok, Startup that is bringing grocery to your doorstep

Gangtok Based Grocery startup Grocer Gangtok is delivering all items and vegetables to customers at their doorstep. 

“It all started in April 2020 when the state was under strict lockdown and times were tough for the people. People were standing in line for 40 minutes. We felt so bad for the people and then the very next day we initiate with a plan in a name of Grocer Gangtok.” Said Tanzay Founder of Grocer.

Gangtok Grocer — an online marketplace to buy all items which will be delivered to the consumer’s doorstep — the platform shifted focus to vegetable and grocery Started by young guys Tanzay Gupta from and Sagar Prasad.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the growth of the Gangtok consumer’s consciousness about safe, hygienic food, and the subsequent rise in demand for farm-fresh products in Gangtok. 

From fruits and vegetables to gourmet grocery, online Gangtok Grocer platforms have gained a significant edge over online local food retailers post the lockdown. 

The main motive of Grocer is to help and deliver the daily needs at the same market price to the people so that they don’t have to come out from their homes. 

The delivery charges were completely free to the health care workers those days and to those who were in Quarantine.

Where few other startups refused to deliver, Our team delivered even to those houses and buildings that were under quarantine and contained.

But it worked, they start getting an order in a short time. Meet Grocer Gangtok, Gangtok based startup that focuses on delivering online startup which has been witnessing exponential growth since during this pandemic. 

Till now they have done more than 4500+ deliveries, helping more than 1500+ families who were under home Quarantine. As a mark of respect, they have been providing free home delivery to all the Health care workers from next month till the 15th of June.

 Grocer Gangtok saw a 30 percent jump in its revenue in the last months due to the coronavirus lockdown, says Tanzay, who is also the Founder of Startup.

Since Gangtok is an Urban City and lots of people are in government services who don’t get time, so grocer is helping some of them to get vegetable delivering in the doorstep. Their goal was to bring the consumer in one platform so they can order anything in no time” Said, Sagar Prasad 

Moving forward, the startup plans to expand to other Tier III markets for its grocer online marketplace. It is also planning to grow its product in Majhitar, Rangpo, Singtam, and many more due to the growth of Industry in this locality. As Now capturing the market in Gangtok is their major focus. 

You can order from here – Gangtok Grocer

Jeewan Dahal

I have done training in Neuro-linguistic programming. Based in Sikkim, own The Sikkim Today & Hillrooms- supporting the growth of entrepreneurship around the NorthEast.

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