Turning India's Supply Chains Into A Network Of Trust: The OZU Story
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- ✓OZU started in 2021 in Navi Mumbai to fix payment delays in India’s B2B economy.
- ✓The platform uses WhatsApp to link deliveries with instant payments.
- ✓Founder Parmvir Maniktala said, "IDFC FIRST Bank is not just our banker, it is the foundation our core product stands on." It builds trust for traders.
Story at a Glance
- Category
- BUSINESS
- Reported By
- MoneyControl
- Reading Speed
- 4 Minute(s)
- Market Focus
- India Economy
India's B2B economy moves in an intricate choreography of goods, traders, invoices and credit. Yet, for all the sophistication of the physical supply chain, what remains stubbornly old-fashioned is the moment when money changes hands. OZU was born to resolve this contradiction. Founded in 2021 in Navi Mumbai, the company is building a transaction platform for physical commerce in which the movement of goods and the movement of money are no longer separate processes. The core proposition is to ensure that when a delivery is verified, payment should happen too.
Two Journeys, One Transaction For a trader in Vashi, a transaction doesn't end when the goods arrive. The delivery may be complete, but payment can remain suspended for weeks. The trader waits for the buyer. The transporter waits for the trader. The driver waits for the transporter. Everyone has performed their part, but nobody has been paid.
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