B2BAdda.com starts ‘Dabbawala Entrepreneurship Programme’

B2BAdda.com, India’s first hybrid e-distribution platform, has announced a strategic marketing move in collaboration with Mumbai Dabbawala Association for Detel, the world’s most economical feature phone brand. The programme aims at turning Mumbai Dabbawalas – who deliver home-cooked food to around 2 lakh Mumbaikars every day into Entrepreneurs selling Mobile handsets & Power banks.

With this exclusive Entrepreneurship Programme, the brand targets one of the most influential communities of India, the Mumbai Dabbawalas, to propel the idea of ‘Stay connected India’ in order to propel the brand in the region. Dabbawalas, who are highly connected across the city, and being the strongest influencers in Mumbai, have been chosen to market the products in the city.

B2BAdda.com takes its first influencer-marketing initiative for ‘Detel’, with other leading brands like Samsung, Harman, Xiaomi, & TCL, listed on its website. To begin with, the e-distribution platform has started a community-based entrepreneurship programme where it will provide training and certification to the Dabbawalas in Mumbai, enabling them to sell Detel’s Mobiles and Accessories and run their own businesses with an investment of just Rs. 5,000. The Mobiles & Accessories range of Detel is within the price segment of Rs. 399 to Rs. 1,099.

Initially, B2Badda.com will provide On the Job Training related to sales and service of all the products of Detel. After training, the certification would be given to the Dabbawalas to become authorized Detel Sales Associates. Only the Dabbawalas certified by B2Badda.com would be considered as entrepreneurs under this programme. To integrate & manage these certified entrepreneurs, B2BAdda.com has launched its official Android & iOS Application where they can easily place orders for the desired quantity of products.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Yogesh Bhatia, Founder, B2BAdda.com says, “We aim at building B2BAdda.com as the most reliable distribution platform for brands across categories. It’s quite imperative for brands to build real-time connect with the end-customers in order to make a place in their life. We strive hard to make each and every brand associated with us to build desired brand-equity by significantly expanding sales, reach and brand footprint with the most effective Sales channel”

On the partnership, Mr. Raghunath Medge, President of Mumbai Dabbawala Association, says, “We are glad to be associated with Detel Mobiles & Accessories, the brand that has won our confidence after letting us personally experience the products for a good time. It’s an opportunity for our entire community to become a part of the extensive self-entrepreneurial programme launched by B2BAdda.com. We look forward to generating substantial business with the company”

With a strong network of over 15 Experience Zones across the country, serving as touchpoints for its B2B customers, B2BAdda.com aims to further strengthen its offline connect with B2B customers in the country. The e-distribution platform deals across the categories- Mobile & Tablets, IT Products, and Complete Electronic Product Range. The platform will soon add more categories to its extensive product portfolio.