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Ripplr

Intelligent Retail Private Limited Bengaluru, Karnataka Founded 2019 ripplr.in ↗
Abhishek Nehru Santosh Dabke
$104.7 MnTotal funding (tracked)
6Funding rounds
28 Nov 2025Last round

Ripplr: Business Model Canvas

The nine-block Business Model Canvas, filled in only where a public source states it — empty blocks mean we haven't found a citable fact yet, not that the answer is zero.

Value Propositions

Asset-light, tech-enabled distribution platform

Positions itself as building India's largest digital-first distribution network for brands, replacing legacy stockist/distributor layers with a tech platform.

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End-to-end logistics management for inter- and intra-city operations

Single platform covering distribution, sales insights, stock management and payments.

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Plug and Play Distribution Model

Positions itself as building India's first plug-and-play model for distribution.

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Customer Segments

FMCG brands

Order fulfillment, warehousing, logistics, collections and analytics for FMCG brands.

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E-commerce companies

Warehousing, logistics, tracking and invoicing for e-commerce clients.

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B2B/B2C retailers

End-to-end supply chain solutioning for retailers.

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100,000+ retailers across 11 cities1 Lakh+ retailers, 11 cities

Scale of the retailer network served as of the FY26 update.

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Dairy, Meat & Seafood

Refrigeration, storage, inventory and logistics for dairy, meat and seafood clients.

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White Goods

Logistics, storage, tracking and compliance for white goods (appliance) brands.

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Perishables

Logistics, storage, tracking and compliance for perishable goods.

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Customer Relationships

Multi-channel onboarding for brands, suppliers, warehouses and stores

Ripplr sets up each new distribution relationship by onboarding brand principals, suppliers, warehouses and retail stores via the web, Excel upload, or its Salesman field app.

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Real-time dashboards and data insights for clients

Ripplr maintains an ongoing data relationship with brand and retailer clients through real-time visibility, dashboards/reports, event alerts and analytics rather than a one-off transaction.

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In-house credit product planned for retailers

To deepen retailer relationships beyond order fulfillment, Ripplr has looked to offer an in-house credit product directly on its platform.

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End-to-end payment collections and settlement

Ripplr manages the retailer payment relationship end-to-end — tracking collections, outstanding dues and settlement — rather than leaving payment handling to the brand.

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Channels

In-house delivery app

Proprietary delivery app tracking delivered/partial-delivery/cancellation/attempt status and payment collections.

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Last-mile delivery network (B2B and B2C)

Own last-mile delivery covering both B2B and B2C fulfillment.

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Key Activities

Distribution-as-a-service: order fulfillment, warehousing, logistics

Ripplr's core activity is running end-to-end distribution operations — order fulfillment, warehousing, logistics, collections and analytics — on behalf of brand clients.

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Four proprietary apps running the distribution workflow

Ripplr built and operates four in-house apps — Salesman, Picker, Delivery and Collection — that run every stage from beat planning and order placing through stock allocation, dispatch, delivery tracking and payment.

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Procurement and purchase order management

Ripplr runs procurement operations for its distribution business, including purchase order management, goods receipt notes and purchase returns.

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Warehouse and fleet operations

Ripplr operates physical warehouse infrastructure and transport — inventory management, manpower/quality control, vehicle dispatch and end-to-end fleet management.

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Key Resources

GPS/FASTag/SIM-based tracking technology

In-house tracking technology stack for fleet/shipment visibility.

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Key Partnerships

FMCG/consumer brand principals

Distribution clients include major FMCG/consumer brands.

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Electronics brand distribution

Distributes electronics brands.

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Quick-commerce and retail logistics partners

Works with quick-commerce and retail companies on the logistics side.

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Revenue Streams

Goods sales (distribution/wholesale margin)89% of FY23 gross revenue

Largest revenue driver, from acting as distributor of goods sold to retailers.

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Logistics and warehousing income

Secondary revenue stream from logistics/warehousing services.

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Cost Structure

Cost of materials/goods is the dominant cost (~77-81% of expenditure)77.5% of FY23 expenditure

As a principal distributor that buys and resells brand inventory, cost of materials consumed is Ripplr's largest expense line by far, running 77.5%-81% of total expenditure across FY23-FY25.

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FY24 cost of goods: Rs 901.50 Cr₹901.5 Cr in FY24

In FY24, purchases of stock-in-trade (cost of goods) was Ripplr's single largest expense line, out of total expenses of Rs 1,121.58 Cr that year.

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Employee benefit expense₹40 Cr in FY25 (-33% YoY)

Employee benefit expense was Rs 60.22 Cr in FY24, then declined sharply (33%) to about Rs 40 Cr in FY25.

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Logistics, store operations and other overheads₹202 Cr in FY25 (combined)

Beyond goods and payroll, Ripplr's remaining costs — logistics, store operations, depreciation, finance costs, professional fees and misc. overheads — added roughly Rs 202 Cr in FY25.

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FAQs on Ripplr

What is Ripplr's business model?

Ripplr's core value proposition centers on Asset-light, tech-enabled distribution platform, End-to-end logistics management for inter- and intra-city operations, Plug and Play Distribution Model.

How does Ripplr make money?

Ripplr's cited revenue streams include Goods sales (distribution/wholesale margin), Logistics and warehousing income.

Sources & corrections. Every fact on this page is compiled from cited public sources — follow the "source" links beside each entry. Profile sources: inc42.com · Last verified 24 Aug 2026. · Report a correction