IIT Guwahati Students’ Startup Develops Mobile Application For Offline To Online Business Services

GUWAHATI: Sahara, a hyperlocal-tech startup of the students of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, have developed a mobile application that lets offline business owners create synergy with customers and potential business partners. IIT stated inspired by the ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’ initiative, this entrepreneurial endeavour is determined to deliver ‘Made in India’ solutions by providing the best services to the people and encouraging existing offline businesses to convert to online business to have diverse opportunities. With the idea of one-stop solution for everything that people require, from food to shelter, the aim is to provide services that stand up to international quality standards at fairly low costs. The features on this app will also guarantee accurate navigating experience, especially to travellers, in the form of local language translation service, security for travellers by providing assistance in establishing contact with respective traveller’s embassy in case of emergency, emergency and SOS service especially for women etc. Sai Vara Prasad, said, “The only aim of Sahara is to provide you best services whenever you go. It’ll be the best app for the whole travel industry, where travellers can indulge in local cultures easily, travel enthusiasts can take their blogging to a whole new level, as they can post media, and can also share to other social media platforms, which will be visible to anyone who visits or search for that place. For the safety of travellers, we have added many features”.