IndiaMART.com adjudged India’s largest online B2B marketplace

ndiaMART.com has been adjudged as the largest online B2B marketplace in India in a first-of-its-kind study conducted by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India.

The study, titled ‘ICT adoption among MSMEs in India’, was unveiled by Mr Dinesh Rai, Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India at a press conference held at the India International Centre in New Delhi today. The event was attended by industry leaders including Info Edge CEO Sanjeev Bikhchandani, P. Dey, General Manager, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) and Sridhar Seshadri, Head of Online Sales, Google India.

Confirming its leadership status, the study accords a leadership status for IndiaMART.com with 60 percent market share in India’s online B2B marketplace. The study states that 85 percent of B2B suppliers across India prefer IndiaMART.com as their first choice when it comes to online B2B marketplaces.

Commenting on the accolade, Dinesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO - IndiaMART.com said, “We are honoured to be named India’s largest online B2B marketplace. This recognition certainly acknowledges our market position and will help us consolidate our presence further. It should also inspire more companies, which have so far never seen the limelight of national and international visibility, to join IndiaMART.com and get the real flavour and benefits of online marketing.”

IAMAI has come out with the study at an appropriate time when more and more MSMEs are getting online to connect with their buyers all around the world. The study also highlights other usage aspects of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) among Indian MSMEs. This is a first of its kind study done in India with MSMEs as a focus.

Unveiling the study, Dinesh Rai said, “SMEs are an important part of industry because they help create the maximum jobs. And ICT usage helps SMEs increase their productivity and competitiveness. This study will be of great use to this sector.” Congratulating IAMAI for the study, Rai said the government has earmarked a budget of Rs 160 crore to develop and facilitate ICT applications for MSMEs.

Info Edge CEO Sanjeev Bikhchandani said, “It is heartening to note that 99 percent of B2B suppliers on the internet are making use of online B2B marketplaces already. This is perceptibly helping reduce marketing cost for smaller establishments and increasing efficiency. B2B marketplaces like IndiaMART.com are not only boosting the export climate, but also helping push domestic trade.”

“This study is very timely because Indian B2B market trends and growth trajectory has made a mark worldwide also. In fact the top global online B2B marketplace worldwide list has some prominent Indian players,” said P. Dey, General Manager, NSIC while congratulating IndiaMART.com on its success.

Sridhar Seshadri, Head of Online Sales, Google India, stressed on the importance of the SME sector in the Indian context. “The plethora of a few thousand small companies can make an impact which is far greater than larger enterprises. This study will really help in galvanizing the SME and MSME sector to become online-savvy and more focused on online marketing as their growth path.”...

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Lafuma selects iVendix for 24/7 online ordering

CenterStone Technologies - the international provider of B2B e-Commerce solutions for manufacturers selling through specialty retail channels, announced today that the Lafuma brand has selected the company’s iVendix cloud computing application. iVendix will provide Lafuma dealers with a 24/7 online ordering solution in Europe and in the US.

They will be able to view automated catalogues, check on the availability of product, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix. “Lafuma understands the urgency of modernizing the way of conducting business with retailers through more efficient processes, real time information, and better customer service. Through iVendix, other brands of the Lafuma group – Oxbow, Ober Jeans have provided their dealers will the flexibility to conduct business at their convenience and thus, better serve consumers at the point of sale.

Now we will extend this innovative service to the Lafuma brand. First to our Furniture clients and later this summer to our Outdoor clients. A competitive advantage that will certainly contribute to stimulate Lafuma global sales and reinforce the attractiveness of the brand”, said Romain Passot – Sales director Lafuma Europe.

“On the US market, we felt that five of the Lafuma Group brands needed a proven B2B solution that would be quickly adopted by our retailers, commented Guillaume Linossier, GM of Lafuma Group USA. CenterStone’s iVendix B2B solution has a proven track record of adoption in our industry. We were looking for the best B2B e-commerce platform available and a vendor with a history of helping clients showcase their brands within the specialty retail community.”

“iVendix is an industry standard with a history of being the most widely accepted B2B e-commerce solution. CenterStone will open up the Lafuma, Millet, Eider, Killy and Oxbow brands for business 24/7 by allowing our dealers to place orders at their convenience, any time of day or night. The Lafuma Group is committed to its retail partners, and our new B2B solution will insure that we are also the easiest company for specialty retailers to purchase from, which will further differentiate our brands and provide additional value to our dealers added Linossier.”

Lafuma Lafuma is not only the name of the Group, but also the name of a brand, one that has been outfitting alpinists, hikers, campers and travellers with the same level of experience and expertise since 1930. Lafuma is a natural choice for outdoor adventurers. Today, Lafuma covers a variety of activities including camping and garden furniture, exclusively made in France, with full lines of armchairs, sun beds, chaises longues and tables. Innovative industrial design keeps the brand vibrant and consistent with the demands of end users.

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Improving the Operational efficiency with PowerCenter

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