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Rural Technology start-up Hesa forays into consumer Segment with the launch of Suhas

One of the largest rural marketplace Hesa has launched a household consumer brand called “Suhas” on 6th April 2022. The new consumer segment will offer a wide range of kitchen essentials ranging from lentils, spices, grains and more at affordable prices for consumers to discover in local Kirana stores and e-commerce platform of Hesa. Built with an in-depth understanding of consumer needs, Suhas focuses on recreating authentic flavour and formulating delightful taste of Indian food.  Leveraging Hesa’s network of 30,00,000 consumers and 30,000 Hesaathi’s, Suhas aims to become the household consumer brand of rural India with assured taste, trust and premium quality.

The brand has received a phenomenal response from customers prior to its launch with over 2 crores of pre-orders from various markets. Following a phase-wise, roll-out plan, Suhas will be available across the southern market in the next 12-18 months, followed by the west, east and north markets. In line with the Indian Government’s mission of #localforvocal launched in 2020, Hesa envisions to empower farmers by directly procuring from them. Hesa is enabling transactions, promotions and access in rural India becoming the largest rural marketplace. Foraying into a new category, Hesa is on a mission to strengthen its consumer portfolio. Suhas aims to educate consumers about the Indian food authenticity with its expertise in sourcing and procurement.

Commenting on the announcement Vamsi Udayagiri, Founder and CEO Hesa said “Working in rural India for more than a decade, we discovered the consumer need for quality and affordable spices. With Suhas going forward we plan to directly procure produce from Farmers Interest Groups (FIGs) , Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and other agri groups in the future. The idea is to elevate the earning potential of the farmers without any additional cost. Hesa aims to bolster its commitment of empowering rural India by addressing the challenges of branding and market access through Suhas”.

India is a land of fertile soil and agriculture known for its spices and rich heritage. Hesa is on a mission to preserve the Indian heritage of spice and provide consumers with natural and chemical free ingredients. The consumers have become more informed of their food choices and now seek trust and quality. Home made food in Indian families still holds immense cultural value. Suhas brings the highest quality, taste on table with unique formations and delightful taste for consumers.

The technology-enabled commerce platform of Hesa efficiently connects end-to-end business to the rural population at the doorstep by the on-ground workforce called Hesaathi, with buying, selling, promoting, marketing, services all enrolled in one platform, Hesa has become the go-to-market solutions in rural India. Using a robust supply chain and user-friendly API, Hesa creates business and employment opportunities in remote areas. The company is leveraging rural entrepreneurship and offering dignified livelihood opportunities with the holistic development of rural communities.

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