When Samir Kazi- a business professional and a shopaholic - was hunting for a phone, he discovered an online retailer that had listed mobile phones at a throwaway price. For many, such websites becomes merely a source of usualtransaction, but for Samir, it ignited a spark that led him to flesh out his entrepreneurial journey. When his first experiment of selling a mobile phone online piqued the interest of many, he soon turned it into his part-time occupation. “After three months, I realized that I was able to generate an equivalent to or more than my salary. I decided to quit my managerial designation to become an entrepreneur in the year 2011 with my company GadgetBucket.in,” proclaims Samir.

Groomed under Samir and 26 such best minds, GadgetBucket has a carved a niche in the industry through its quick and easy services at the best price. Currently GadgetBucket fulfils more than 15,000 orders per month and increasing every day. With 5000+ products in its fold, the venture endows people with an access to scurry through a fleet of unique

gadgets that are in fact too scarce to be found in the sector. The varieties include computer, mobile, automobile and other smart and wireless electronic accessories, apparels, healthcare and personal products, toys, stationary and many more. With a track record of 97 percent of customer satisfaction that vouch for the company’s excellence, GadgetBucket sells its products at minimal margin so as to help customers enjoy cheapest possible price.

Delivering to more than 3000 locations across India, this fast growing company has witnessed whooping revenue of Rs.7 crore this year

“We have a sourcing office in China, from where we import the products and list them on our website and different marketplaces,” adds Samir. In addition, noting the dearth of service centers of the imported products, the company offers replacement warrantees on which the customers can choose to get a replacement or a complete refund, while it also provides the perks of free shipping on all of its products. Guaranteeing accurate and timely delivery, the platform has tied up with leading and trusted courier services, which equips the company to enable fast shipping.

Focusing on proffering the best, GadgetBucket constantly hones its employees’ skills by encouraging them to be an active part of business-oriented events. Here, the work-life is not only

complimented with policies like bi-annual increment and performance-based incentives, but is also refurbished with recreational activities like frequent team outings and celebrations.

The Initial Hustle

Delivering to more than 3000 locations across India, this fast growing company has witnessed whooping revenue of Rs.7 crore this year.The rising glory has also been awarded with many biggies in the industry. Today, as Founder & CEO, Samir might be sitting pretty on the pinnacle of success, but the peddling done underneath is worth a true story. “On the first day itself, thewebsite account - which was the only source of our transaction - was suspended due to some reasons,” says Samir. Soon, they realized that the most critical factor of a business was overlooked - a business continuity plan.Nevertheless, the lesson served as a pillar for their own new website GadgetBucket.in to barge in and the company also tied up with renowned names in the industry like Shopclues, Rediff and Tradus.com, which in turn has fueled the sales.

En route, embarking upon the ocean of opportunities, which the rapidly growing retail sector foresees, GadgetBucket is currently in the process of revamping its website so as to transform itself as a marketplace. In addition, the company also aims to expand its portfolio and planning to have more fulfilment centres in India, cities like Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai, to embrace around five lakh products in its near future.