With the startup culture trending in India, we have gone back in times of Roti, Kapda Aur Makaan. Not literally, but today, we have startups that deal with all these things effortlessly, so we move around hassle-free, in king-style.
As Indians, we have the most Jugaadu minds that come up with bizarre and quirky yet the best ideas that help in solving the most unusual problems of our citizens. These are needs we did not even realise we had. However, if there is an opportunity, why leave it? Being born with inbuilt Panda Skills of being lazy, we look for the slightest facilities we could get our hands on! 😀
So here are a few newest and upcoming startups in bizarre sectors that are digging in to solve our most unusual problems:
1. Boriya Bistar: Based in Bengaluru
As the name suggests, this Indian startup aims to provide sundry items like bedding, cutlery or other Makaan requirements to bachelors or individuals who are shifting from one city to another. Since you would not know where to go and how to bargain in a new city, Boriya Bistar helps you shop from pillows to utensils to mattresses, all of it online. So now when you move out to a new city, you can approach them.
2. Book My Chotu: Based in Delhi
Now, this very Indian name is helping us get household help per hour! It primarily works like this- you can book a domestic help, a.k.a. Chotu at Rs. 90 per hour to run errands for you. From grocery shopping to standing in an ATM queue, you can get assistance from the Chotus. The company specifies that all the workers are above 18 years of age and any misconduct activity against them will be a punishable offense.
3. Mokshil: Based in Ahmedabad
Losing a loved one is the most challenging time in anyone’s life. You definitely want to honour the departed with all the respect and love, but with so much happening around, the ceremonies could get confusing. This is where a very convenient platform, Mokshil, plays a role. They arrange funeral proceedings, priests, mortuary van and other cremation services, for all religions.
4. YourDost: Based in Bengaluru
Counseling is still one of the tabooed topics in India. It is looked upon as a shameful activity, and hence most people do not get help when they need it the most. What if we tell you that you could get substantial, real advice from a counselor without relieving your identity? Yes, you read that right, YourDost is an online emotional-support platform that allows you to speak your heart out anonymously.
5. HelpUsGreen: Based in Kanpur
If you hated the sight of heaps of worshipped flowers dumped in the Ganga or other rivers after the temples get cleaned, HelpUsGreen is an initiative you would love to know about. This startup recycled the natural and organic products from the flower wastage revived from Ganga. They make vermicompost, luxury incense, and bathing bars through proper, hygienic methods.
6. How to tell your child: Based in Bengaluru
“Children are God’s gift to a married couple.” We all have heard this, right? To be honest, majority of the parents India are still trying to figure a way out to talk openly about certain things to their children. How to tell your child is an online platform that makes videos regarding serious issues in a non-awkward way, so children get proper education about sex, puberty and other things parents hesitate to speak about.
India is full of surprises. And with the kind of startups coming up, India will surely be one of the most notable startup ecosystems in the world.
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