![[Seller Interview] From Indian Navy to Indian Ecommerce – It’s not just for big players, Neil tells us](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_06_seller-interview-from-indian-navy-to-indian-ecommerce-its-not-just-for-big-players-neil-tells-us.webp)
Interviews [Seller Interview] From Indian Navy to Indian Ecommerce – It’s not just for big players, Neil tells us
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Interviews ![[Seller interview] I am happy selling through my online store, says Anandha](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_06_seller-interview-i-am-happy-selling-through-my-online-store-says-anandha.webp)
[Seller interview] I am happy selling through my online store, says Anandha
Anandha Karthik, raaga-ki-tokri.comWhen Anandha Karthik got married to her Defense Pilot husband in 2010, she was thrown...
![[Exclusive Interview] K Vaitheeswaran on building the first Indian e-Commerce site Indiaplaza to predictions for the future](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2014_07_interview-k-vaitheeswaran-building-first-indian-e-commerce-site-predictions-future.webp)
[Exclusive Interview] K Vaitheeswaran on building the first Indian e-Commerce site Indiaplaza to predictions for the future
K Vaitheeswaran is someone who can effortlessly inspire you. He has been a pioneer in the Indian e-Commerce scene and ha...
![[Seller interview] “The trick is to do calculated selling on marketplaces!” Seller Mayank shares some secrets](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2016_05_seller-interview-the-trick-is-to-do-calculated-selling-on-marketplaces-seller-mayank-shares-some-secrets-part-1.webp)
[Seller interview] “The trick is to do calculated selling on marketplaces!” Seller Mayank shares some secrets
28-year-old Mayank Goyal had been selling baby care products since 2006 through his offline store in Agra called Kids Wo...
![[Seller Interview] How did Manoj & Sumit work towards 20,000+ orders per month?](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_07_seller-interview-how-did-manoj-sumit-work-towards-20000-orders-per-month.webp)
[Seller Interview] How did Manoj & Sumit work towards 20,000+ orders per month?
When Bangalore-based Manoj Agarwal (right in the above picture) and Sumit Khandelwal (left in the picture) were brainsto...
![[Seller Interview] 200+ orders in just one day- How did this kitchen utensils manufacturer achieve that?](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_07_seller-interview-200-orders-in-just-one-day-how-did-this-kitchen-utensils-manufacturer-achieve-that.webp)
[Seller Interview] 200+ orders in just one day- How did this kitchen utensils manufacturer achieve that?
Shine Stainless was started 25 years back without capital, for the trading of kitchenware primarily kitchen utensils. On...
![[Seller Interview] It wasn’t pleasant using India Post, Dhruv shares why](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_07_seller-interview-it-wasnt-pleasant-using-india-post-dhruv-shares-why.webp)
[Seller Interview] It wasn’t pleasant using India Post, Dhruv shares why
Dhruv Goyal, co-founder of ExclusiveLaneWhen cousins, Dhruv Goyal and Kaushal Goyal, were on a trip to Jaipur after fini...
![[Seller Interview] “We quit Flipkart 3 times due to missing products, order cancellations etc.” Online seller Ravi Chopra shares why quitting Flipkart was needed](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2016_11_seller-interview-we-quit-flipkart-3-times-due-to-missing-products-order-cancellations-etc-online-seller-ravi-chopra-shares-why-quitting-flipkart-was-needed.webp)
[Seller Interview] “We quit Flipkart 3 times due to missing products, order cancellations etc.” Online seller Ravi Chopra shares why quitting Flipkart was needed
Like many who were intrigued by the wonders of online retail, for online seller Ravi Chopra, it was pretty much the same...
![[Seller Interview] “Selling on Snapdeal no longer excites me!”; Online Seller Omprakash explains how lack of insurance & secondhand goods took the thrill out of online retail](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2016_11_seller-speak-selling-on-snapdeal-no-longer-excites-me-online-seller-omprakash-explains-how-lack-of-insurance-secondhand-goods-took-the-thrill-out-of-online-retail.webp)
[Seller Interview] “Selling on Snapdeal no longer excites me!”; Online Seller Omprakash explains how lack of insurance & secondhand goods took the thrill out of online retail
Selling online is the next phase after an offline venture for some retailers. It is also a cheap and effective means of...
Getting a foothold in online fashion jewellery market with her facebook store, Shalini shares
Shalini Girish, owner, La EleganteMumbai-based Shalini Girish credits the idea of her online store, La Elegante, to her...
From digital marketing to online selling, from IBM & Canada eGovernance to Craftgully .. Dhirender shares online selling tricks
When Dhirender Nirwani and Kunjal Nirwani came up with the idea of Craftgully, they visualized it as a street (or gully)...
![[Seller interview] “Meeting supply with demand was a challenge.” How did they tackle it? Team The Yellow Door Store shares](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_08_seller-interview-meeting-supply-with-demand-was-a-challenge-how-did-they-tackle-it-team-yellow-door-shares.webp)
[Seller interview] “Meeting supply with demand was a challenge.” How did they tackle it? Team The Yellow Door Store shares
The Yellow Door Store was conceptualized on a walk. A talk between two sisters led to the founder, Versha Vohra, realizi...
![[Seller Interview] How GadgetBucket Got to 5000+ Orders in 2 Years – Part 1](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2013_08_interview-how-gadgetbucket-got-to-5000-orders-in-2-years.webp)
[Seller Interview] How GadgetBucket Got to 5000+ Orders in 2 Years – Part 1
Aap Ki Kahani – IOS is the platform for online sellers, by online sellers. In the months to come, we will feature i...
![[Seller Interview] The Future For GadgetBucket and Indian E-commerce – Part 2](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2013_08_interview-the-future-for-gadgetbucket-and-indian-e-commerce-part-2.webp)
[Seller Interview] The Future For GadgetBucket and Indian E-commerce – Part 2
In the part 1 of this interview with Samir Kazi we learnt how he started his whirlwind journey from a call center e...
![[Seller Interview] Making online jewellery brand Kriaa & scaling up to 50,000+ orders per month – Ritesh’s ecommerce journey](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_09_seller-interview-making-online-jewellery-brand-kriaa-scaling-up-to-50000-orders-per-month-riteshs-ecommerce-journey.webp)
[Seller Interview] Making online jewellery brand Kriaa & scaling up to 50,000+ orders per month – Ritesh’s ecommerce journey
From manufacturing to wholesaling to exporting to retailing, Tip Top Group seems to have explored 360 degree of the imit...
![[Seller Interview] “Amazon agents don’t even attempt delivery to buyers, for which we suffer!” reveals Seller Neeraj [Part 1]](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2016_12_seller-interview-amazon-agents-dont-even-attempt-delivery-to-buyers-for-which-we-suffer-reveals-seller-neeraj-part-1.webp)
[Seller Interview] “Amazon agents don’t even attempt delivery to buyers, for which we suffer!” reveals Seller Neeraj [Part 1]
Online retail opened the doors to dream big for many like 26-year-old Neeraj Khanchandani. When the CA final year studen...
![[Seller interview] Achieving Rs 130 crore turnover in just 1 year – Jumbo Distributors](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_09_seller-interview-achieving-rs-130-crore-turnover-in-just-1-year-jumbo-distributors.webp)
[Seller interview] Achieving Rs 130 crore turnover in just 1 year – Jumbo Distributors
Nihal Shah (L) & Viral Jain (R)Realising the potential, partners spun off a separate ecommerce division of the busin...
![[Seller interview] “We built homeo products category on Flipkart, Snapdeal!” Online seller of health products shares insights](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_09_seller-interview-achieving-rs-5-crore-revenue-online-seller-of-health-products-shares-insights.webp)
[Seller interview] “We built homeo products category on Flipkart, Snapdeal!” Online seller of health products shares insights
After 18 years of corporate life, 44-year old Vasant Prabhu started wholesaling and distribution of homoeopathic product...
![[Seller Interview] “Amazon suspends accounts, redirects to 3rd parties for onboarding again!” seller Neeraj throws light on hidden charges, costs [Part 2]](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2017_01_seller-interview-amazon-suspends-accounts-redirects-to-3rd-parties-for-onboarding-again-seller-neeraj-throws-light-on-hidden-charges-costs-part-2.webp)
[Seller Interview] “Amazon suspends accounts, redirects to 3rd parties for onboarding again!” seller Neeraj throws light on hidden charges, costs [Part 2]
With the advent of the New Year, surely everyone has new hopes and aspirations particularly with respect to one’s busine...
![[Seller Interview] How a 24 Year Old Built a Solid Online Selling Business](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2013_10_how-a-24-year-old-built-a-solid-online-selling-business.webp)
[Seller Interview] How a 24 Year Old Built a Solid Online Selling Business
Jugaad’ is an Indian term worthy of a mention in the Oxford dictionary. The literal translation of jugaad would be...
![[IOS Exclusive] Flipkart interview, here’s what sellers can expect from Big Billion Day](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_10_ios-exclusive-flipkart-interview-heres-what-sellers-can-expect-from-big-billion-day.webp)
[IOS Exclusive] Flipkart interview, here’s what sellers can expect from Big Billion Day
Big Billion Days (BBD) are just around the corner and it’s but natural that everyone is waiting with baited breath for 1...
![[WomEntrepreneur Series] Kaavya Baid of Naksh Jaipur explains the secret to ecommerce success!](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_03_always-keep-experimenting-you-never-know-what-might-just-click-says-the-womentrepreneur-kaavya-baid-of-naksh-jaipur.webp)
[WomEntrepreneur Series] Kaavya Baid of Naksh Jaipur explains the secret to ecommerce success!
From lost to found – Kaavya Baid of Naksh has come a long way. Just like every other college student, she was considerin...
![[Seller interview] 10+ years ecommerce experience in cross-border trade, Lalit Khatri shares insights](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_10_seller-interview-10-years-ecommerce-experience-in-cross-border-trade-lalit-khatri-shares-insights.webp)
[Seller interview] 10+ years ecommerce experience in cross-border trade, Lalit Khatri shares insights
More than 10 years experience in ecommerce, with a niche audience of NRI customersWhen Lalit Khatri (Jodhpur based, 35 y...
![[Interview] Customer-centric focus will take you a long way, Amazon’s advice for sellers](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2017_01_interview-customer-centric-focus-will-take-you-a-long-way-amazons-advice-for-sellers.webp)
[Interview] Customer-centric focus will take you a long way, Amazon’s advice for sellers
A lot happened in the Indian ecommerce industry in the year 2016. The first half of the year was dominated by the govern...
![[Seller Interview] “Snapdeal seller support takes unethical business to new heights,” says Online Seller Chirag](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2017_01_seller-interview-snapdeal-seller-support-takes-unethical-business-to-new-heights-says-online-seller-chirag.webp)
[Seller Interview] “Snapdeal seller support takes unethical business to new heights,” says Online Seller Chirag
The main purpose of Seller Support is to resolve your issues. However, IOS has revealed how in online retail this system...
Marketplace owner explains the discounts-online sales relationship
Nikhil Khattar, Co-founder, FabqueFabque is a specially curated marketplace for unique products, brainchild of founders...
![[Seller interview] 50% more orders during sale period, health products seller shares ecommerce journey](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_11_seller-interview-50-more-orders-during-sale-period-health-products-seller-shares-ecommerce-journey.webp)
[Seller interview] 50% more orders during sale period, health products seller shares ecommerce journey
Nitesh Jain, owner19-year old Samay Jain ventured into online selling a year back. He understands that one needs to cope...
![[IOS Exclusive] Interview with Amazon India – Seller enablement initiatives from the global ecommerce player](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_11_ios-exclusive-interview-with-amazon-india-seller-enablement-initiatives-from-the-global-ecommerce-player.webp)
[IOS Exclusive] Interview with Amazon India – Seller enablement initiatives from the global ecommerce player
American entrepreneur and investor, Jeff Bezos launched Amazon in the year 1994; way before India even discovered ecomme...
![[IOS Exclusive] Is Amazon looking for specific kind of sellers? Interview with Amazon](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_11_ios-exclusive-is-amazon-looking-for-specific-kind-of-sellers-interview-with-amazon.webp)
[IOS Exclusive] Is Amazon looking for specific kind of sellers? Interview with Amazon
In part 1 of this IOS exclusive interview with Amazon India, Rohit Kulkarni talked about Amazon’s seller enablement init...
Focus on brand-building, not selling on marketplaces, advises Humptee Dumptee online store owner
28-year-old Ankit Aggarwal’s ecommerce journey started off like many others. From a 9-to-9 corporate job to a side proje...
How can ecommerce logistics industry improve? Insights from 15+ years of Ajay’s experience in logistics
(L-R) Vaibhav, Ajay Rao and Leena PatilCultivating 15+ years of experience in the logistics sector into his own logistic...
![[Interview] Ecommerce companies vouch for cashback, Cashkaro co-founder Swati tells us why](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_12_interview-ecommerce-companies-vouch-for-cashback-cashkaro-co-founder-swati-tells-us-why.webp)
[Interview] Ecommerce companies vouch for cashback, Cashkaro co-founder Swati tells us why
Rohan & Swati Bhargava, Co-founders of Cashkaro.comIt wouldn’t be wrong to say the year 2015 was the year of affilia...
Multiplying profits selling furniture online, Snapdeal seller Shahbaaz shares insights
24-year-old Shahbaaz Tumbi stepped into the wonderland called ecommerce on the basis of a few days of internet research....
![[Interview] Scaling up online sales by 150% in 4 months, online jewellery brand founder Vivek tells us](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2016_01_interview-scaling-up-online-sales-by-150-in-4-months-online-jewellery-brand-owner-vivek-tells-us.webp)
[Interview] Scaling up online sales by 150% in 4 months, online jewellery brand founder Vivek tells us
The beauty of online retail, especially with the progress it has made, is that anything can be sold in the space as long...
![[Interview] Expanding with proportional increase in sales, Mobile accessories to multiple product categories, seller Raj shares tips](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2016_01_interview-expanding-with-proportional-increase-in-sales-mobile-accessories-to-multiple-product-categories-seller-raj-shares-tips.webp)
[Interview] Expanding with proportional increase in sales, Mobile accessories to multiple product categories, seller Raj shares tips
With the advent of online retail, Delhi-based Raj Kumar Tarani’s offline retail brand of Airnet (selling mobile ac...
![[Interview] Online store revenue is 2x marketplace revenue, online seller Jasdeep shares his ecommerce journey](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2016_02_interview-online-store-revenue-is-2x-marketplace-revenue-online-seller-jasdeep-shares-his-ecommerce-journey.webp)
[Interview] Online store revenue is 2x marketplace revenue, online seller Jasdeep shares his ecommerce journey
From the miomnid 90’s, Indersons was a renowned electrical wholesaler in Delhi. However, by 2010, the owner Jasdeep Sing...
![[Interview] Hyperlocal marketplace Demoport uses online-offline integration to keep hyperlocal promise, founder Praveen shares insights](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2016_02_interview-hyperlocal-marketplace-demoport-uses-online-offline-integration-to-keep-hyperlocal-promise-founder-praveen-shares-insights.webp)
[Interview] Hyperlocal marketplace Demoport uses online-offline integration to keep hyperlocal promise, founder Praveen shares insights
Although based out of Chennai, hyperlocal B2C platform Demoport is intended to reach out to customers pan-India. Launche...
![[Seller Interview] Online seller Sugam feels Account suspension is necessary. Here’s why](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2016_03_seller-interview-online-seller-sugam-feels-account-suspension-is-necessary-heres-why.webp)
[Seller Interview] Online seller Sugam feels Account suspension is necessary. Here’s why
“The sheer increase in volumes that we had been seeing every single day in the affiliate marketing space prompted me to...
![[Seller Interview] When ecommerce problems arise, share experiences & talk to other online sellers, says Shalini Singh](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2017_03_when-ecommerce-problems-arise-share-experiences-talk-to-other-online-sellers-says-shalini-singh.webp)
[Seller Interview] When ecommerce problems arise, share experiences & talk to other online sellers, says Shalini Singh
Many desire to make business a profession but only a few succeed at it. It takes passion, drive and a level head, says o...
![[Interview] “Returns are part of the ecommerce game; You cannot blame sellers! Can you?” shares online seller Mayank](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2016_04_returns-are-part-of-the-ecommerce-game-you-cannot-blame-sellers-can-you.webp)
[Interview] “Returns are part of the ecommerce game; You cannot blame sellers! Can you?” shares online seller Mayank
There are cases where sellers also see returns as high as 25%. Still there is no way return policies can be abandoned! I...
![[Seller Interview] “Shopclues is a better marketplace for sellers for product returns!” Here’s why Mamata feels so](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2016_05_seller-interview-shopclues-is-a-better-marketplace-for-sellers-for-product-returns-heres-why-mamata-feels-so.webp)
[Seller Interview] “Shopclues is a better marketplace for sellers for product returns!” Here’s why Mamata feels so
“Online selling experience has been good and sales have definitely grown in 2 years. But it became possible because I in...
Lecturer to Corporate job to Online selling- Dipti Singla’s ecommerce success (Part 1)
Dipti Singla, happily married with 2 daughters (aged 5 and 12), found her true calling in online selling. Having previou...
Lecturer to Corporate job to Online selling- Dipti Singla’s ecommerce success (Part 2)
In Part 1, Dipti Singla shared the story of how and why she got into online selling. The story of her perseverance, hard...
![[Seller Interview] Want to reinstate your account? Sign-up for 100% FBA, Amazon says to seller](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2017_05_seller-interview-want-to-reinstate-your-account-sign-up-for-100-fba-amazon-says-to-seller.webp)
[Seller Interview] Want to reinstate your account? Sign-up for 100% FBA, Amazon says to seller
At Indian Online Seller (IOS) we recently discussed how fashion etailer Jabong terminates sellers’ accounts without any...
![[Interview] Himanshu shares how they tapped into the online adult products segment](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2015_06_seller-interview-online-adult-products.webp)
[Interview] Himanshu shares how they tapped into the online adult products segment
When 26-year-old Himanshu Bhatnagar, along with partners Varun Kumar, Rahul Tyagi and Rajeev Chaurasiya, wanted to branc...
![[Seller Interview] “Shopclues removed all the tickets related to this issue,” says Kapil; Is the etailer hiding something?](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2017_06_seller-interview-shopclues-removed-all-the-tickets-related-to-this-issue-says-kapil-is-the-etailer-hiding-something.webp)
[Seller Interview] “Shopclues removed all the tickets related to this issue,” says Kapil; Is the etailer hiding something?
Withheld payment is a common trend with online marketplaces these days. Askme’s sinking business has made sellers...
![[Seller Interview] Suraj Vazirani- I believed in online selling only when I saw it myself!](https://img.indianonlineseller.com/blogs/2014_07_seller-interview-suraj-vazirani-i-believed-in-online-selling-only-when-i-saw-it-myself.webp)
[Seller Interview] Suraj Vazirani- I believed in online selling only when I saw it myself!
In finding a solution for the virus attack in his mobile phone in 2004, Suraj Vazirani stumbled on the idea of adding so...
