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BuyBuyCart launches smart vending machines in retail push
Firm plans up to 400 automated units across high footfall locations
NEW DELHI: BuyBuyCart is betting on convenience at the tap of a screen with the launch of its smart vending machines, marking its entry into India’s fast-evolving automated retail space.
Designed for speed and simplicity, the machines aim to bring everyday essentials closer to consumers who are increasingly short on time but high on expectations. From packaged snacks and beverages to ready-to-eat meals, personal care items and even healthier options like makhanas and dry fruits, the offering is built around daily needs with a dash of impulse buying.
Each unit comes equipped with an interactive touchscreen and supports multiple payment modes, including upi, qr code scanning, debit and credit cards, and digital wallets, making the entire purchase journey quick and contactless.
Founder Ashish Pandey said the move reflects a broader shift in consumer behaviour. “Convenience, speed and accessibility are now central to retail. Our vending machines are designed to deliver essentials round the clock while strengthening a technology-led retail ecosystem,” he noted.
The company plans to roll out between 300 and 400 machines in the first phase, targeting high footfall locations such as offices, IT parks, colleges, hospitals, fuel stations and residential complexes. It is also exploring partnerships with educational institutions to deepen its reach.
Beyond convenience, the machines double up as miniature storefronts for brands, offering a new channel for product visibility and promotions.
To scale operations, BuyBuyCart will adopt both FOCO and COCO models, allowing entrepreneurs to plug into the network while the company retains operational control in select locations.
As urban lifestyles grow busier, retail is quietly stepping out of stores and into corridors, campuses and corners, one vending machine at a time.
Brands
UP govt, HGS unit to skill one lakh youth in digital push
MoU targets jobs, training and future ready talent across state
MUMBAI: Government of Uttar Pradesh has joined hands with OneOTT Intertainment Limited, the broadband arm of Hinduja Global Solutions, to train one lakh youth, signalling a fresh push towards jobs in the digital economy.
The memorandum of understanding, signed with the Employment Department Uttar Pradesh, aims to bridge the gap between skills and industry needs while opening up employment pathways for young people across the state.
The agreement was formalised by principal secretary, labour and employment, M. K. Shanmugha Sundaram and whole-time director, Hinduja Global Solutions and MD and CEO, OneOTT Intertainment Limited, Vynsley Fernandes, in the presence of labour minister Anil Rajbhar.
Under the partnership, OneOTT Intertainment Limited will roll out training programmes, workshops and knowledge-sharing platforms designed to equip youth with skills aligned to a rapidly digitising economy. The initiative will also include research inputs, technical guidance and policy-level support to ensure effective execution.
Principal secretary, labour and employment, M. K. Shanmugha Sundaram, said, “This collaboration will help align skill development programmes with actual industry needs and prepare the youth of Uttar Pradesh for emerging opportunities in the digital services sector.”
Hinduja Global Solutions whole-time director, and OneOTT Intertainment Limited MD and CEO Vynsley Fernandes said, “India’s progress is closely linked to strengthening the capabilities of its young workforce. At HGS, we see skills evolving alongside technology, and partnerships like this help build a stronger digital ecosystem.”
The state government will facilitate coordination across departments and institutions, ensuring the programmes reach the right audiences and deliver measurable outcomes.
As digital infrastructure expands and technology reshapes job markets, initiatives like this are positioning skill development not just as training, but as a gateway to opportunity for the next generation.
