Following Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Citymandi launches Uber-ized Mobile Mart Model

Walking in the lines of the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Citymandi is launching 100 mobile marts in Uber model. The mobile marts are powered with unique technology solutions with an attempt to solve the last mile reach problem. Citymandi’s mobile mart partner program enables street vendors and ex-army personnel to own and operate mobile marts and run their business more like the Uber model.

The program empowers the partners to earn handsomely from multiple sources – profit from the mart business itself, and the vehicle EMI topped with additional monthly incentives. In the process, it will create large number of urban livelihood opportunities.

Citymandi’s unique AI enabled weighing machine connected with cloud allows them to bill faster. The model also brings group buying laced with benefits, and ‘Citymandi near me’ program on its technology radar.

Founded by two IIT alumnus, Niraj Srivastava and Dr. Srinivas Padmanabhuni, Citymandi has been operating for the past few years in the farm to fork space with multiple collection centres near the farmers, enabling direct purchase from the farmers.

Citymandi has raised more about a million dollars in seed rounds. Citymandi is in process of raising another $three million from larger investors to enable thousands of mobile mart partners in multiple cities. “The vision of Citymandi is to provide the partners a dignified livelihood on the lines of ‘Uber’ model helping realize the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. We strongly believe in this premise and are envisioning realization of this model for thousands of partners,” said the founders. Citymandi, via its collection centres, also ensures that direct purchase from the farmers increases their income significantly.