Nirmaan is a mobile‑first B2B marketplace that aggregates catalogs from over 100 brands and 3,000 suppliers, providing independent hardware, sanitaryware, and PVC retailers with a single searchable inventory of 100,000+ SKUs. The platform manages order placement, real‑time tracking, automated pricing and end‑to‑end logistics, enabling shops to lower inventory buffers and improve margins.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Retail hardware and sanitaryware shops often rely on multiple local distributors to source products, which limits their access to a broad brand portfolio, forces them to maintain large inventory buffers, and results in inconsistent pricing and delivery lead times.
Solution
Nirmaan operates a mobile‑first B2B marketplace that aggregates the catalogs of over 100 brands and 3,000 suppliers into a single searchable inventory. Retailers can browse, filter, and place orders directly through the app, while Nirmaan’s in‑house logistics network handles pick‑up, consolidation, and last‑mile delivery to the shop. The platform provides real‑time order status, automated pricing updates, and transaction‑level analytics that help retailers optimize stock levels and negotiate better margins. By digitizing the procurement workflow, Nirmaan eliminates the need for multiple distributor relationships and reduces capital tied up in excess stock.
Target Audience
The primary users are independent hardware, sanitaryware, and PVC retailers seeking a cost‑effective, single‑source procurement channel, as well as small‑to‑mid‑size shop owners who lack the bargaining power of larger distributors.
Features
- Unified product catalog with 100,000+ SKUs across ceramics, bath fittings, PVC, tiles, and hardware, searchable by brand, category, and specifications
- Integrated KYC onboarding (GSTIN, shop licence) enabling rapid account activation for retailers
- Real‑time order tracking dashboard with push notifications for dispatch, transit, and delivery milestones
- Automated pricing engine that reflects supplier discounts and volume‑based rates, updating instantly in the app
- Built‑in data analytics module delivering per‑order reports, spend summaries, and inventory turnover insights
- Mobile‑optimized UI with offline browsing capability and one‑click reordering of frequently purchased items
- Dedicated business‑development support channel for issue resolution and supplier negotiations
- End‑to‑end logistics coordination, including consolidation of multi‑brand shipments and cash‑on‑delivery handling