Resurfacing a June 2020 move: Reliance Retail outlined JioMart’s kirana-led e-commerce expansion model

JioMart, operating in select cities as of June 2020, planned to connect consumers with local kiranas, merchants, farmers and manufacturers through WhatsApp-enabled ordering and PoS technology.

— Filed Thu, 6 Aug, 2026, 02:47 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Reliance Retail outlined JioMart’s pan-India kirana-commerce model, linking customers, local stores, manufacturers and merchants via WhatsApp. The platform, launched in select cities, planned wider expansion and partner onboarding with PoS technology for small traders, farmers and MSMEs.

Why this matters

No related recent signals were provided. The June 2020 JioMart plan establishes Reliance Retail’s kirana-led approach to omnichannel commerce using WhatsApp ordering and PoS technology.

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