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Autorox plans mobile-first platform to connect consumers, workshops
Autorox, the garage management SaaS platform, plans to launch a mobile-first system that lets vehicle owners directly connect with repair workshops. Founder Vijay Gummadi told ET Auto that the move aims to…
The Story in Brief
Autorox, the garage management SaaS platform, plans to launch a mobile-first system that lets vehicle owners directly connect with repair workshops. Founder Vijay Gummadi told ET Auto that the move aims to bridge the trust deficit in the industry. The platform already processes 2 million repair orders annually across 900 pin codes and is used by 500 Bosch Car Service workshops. Gummadi, who previously founded CarZ, says the software helps digitise interactions among owners, workshops, parts suppliers, and insurers. The company has also expanded to the Middle East and Africa.
The Indian Opinion
The auto repair industry's trust deficit is real, but celebrating Autorox's mobile-first plan as a silver bullet misses the grit required. Indian mechanics are small, cash-driven, and wary of digital logs. The real test: will Autorox's platform get adopted in Tier-3 towns where the mechanic is also the accountant? Watch the number of workshops outside metro pin codes that sign up over the next year.
Source: auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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