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FMCG. Honest pricing. The tech behind it.
We write about what the industry does not say out loud.
14 June 2026VeBy
Why we started in Madurai, not Bangalore
Every consumer startup begins in a metro. We began in a Tier-2 city on purpose — because that's where the model actually works.
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12 June 2026FMCG
Authorised vs. grey-market groceries — why where your atta comes from matters
Not every online listing comes from an authorised source. Counterfeits, refilled packs, and untraceable stock are real. Here's how to tell the difference.
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10 June 2026Pricing
The discount illusion: how online stores inflate the MRP, then “discount” it
That big strike-through price and the bright discount badge? We checked two everyday products against the real printed MRP — and against VeBy's stockist rate. The "deal" costs you more.
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8 June 2026FMCG
The expiry date nobody shows you
Where your groceries sit before they reach you decides how fresh they are. The supply chain that rotates stock for kiranas beats the one that clears near-expiry lots.
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6 June 2026VeBy
Your kirana and VeBy buy from the same person
VeBy isn't another app trying to replace your local shop. We ride the exact same supply chain the kirana down the road already uses.
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1 June 2026VeBy
Every Indian district already has a VeBy waiting to happen
MDCPSA isn't a one-off. Every district in India has an FMCG stockists association built the same way. One association unlocks a city.
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20 May 2026FMCG
What is an FMCG stockist and why your grocery price depends on them
Between the brand and your local kirana sits a critical link: the authorised stockist. Understanding this layer explains why prices differ across cities.
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10 May 2026VeBy
No Inventory. Only Information. — the VeBy model explained
VeBy doesn't hold a single product. It holds the information about the products already held by Madurai's authorised stockists. Here's why that's a better model.
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