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  • Try and buy gets a tech glow up with Black’s virtual fashion mirror

    Try and buy gets a tech glow up with Black’s virtual fashion mirror

    MUMBAI: Why try when you can tap? With a flick of the screen and a dash of AI, Black, the fashion-first app from Kiranapro is turning your phone into a mirrorless fitting room. And with its latest acquisition of Likeo, things just got a whole lot more immersive. Kiranapro, India’s fully ONDC-integrated, AI-powered quick commerce platform, has zipped up a deal to acquire Likeo (likeo.me), a startup specialising in augmented reality–powered virtual try-ons. The strategic acquisition is stitched neatly into the rollout of Black, Kiranapro’s fashion-forward commerce app tailored for Gen Z, transforming shopping into a tech-fuelled playground of self-expression.

    With Likeo now in the closet, Black becomes India’s first app to offer a cross-category, AI-powered virtual trial room spanning apparel, jewellery, and eyewear. It’s a swipe, snap, and strut solution that replaces dressing room dilemmas with hyper-personalised, confidence-boosting previews.

    The acquisition also sees Likeo founder & CEO Saurav Kumar take the reins of AI and visual computing at Kiranapro, steering Black’s evolution into a tech-tuned fashion juggernaut. “We’ve always believed virtual try-on can remove hesitation and bring confidence to the online purchase journey,” said Kumar. “With Black, we finally have a canvas to scale this to millions.”

    The Likeo-powered trial room begins its runway rollout in the coming weeks, with early access opening for fashion and accessories. Designed to reduce return rates and elevate the joy of discovery, the feature transforms scrolling into strolling digitally, of course. From couture to casual, Black users can now see it, style it, and strut it virtually before they ever hit ‘buy’.

    Kiranapro founder and CEO Deepak Ravindran, called the acquisition “a bold step” in reinventing online shopping. “Black is not just an app, it’s a cultural movement,” he said. “Likeo’s tech allows us to give users a mirrorless shopping experience that’s deeply personal, fun, and frictionless.”

    The move cements Kiranapro’s twin strategy digitally empowering India’s local kirana network via ONDC on one end, while elevating e-commerce experiences for Gen Z on the other. With AI as the backbone and cultural cool as the vibe, Black positions itself as more than just a shopping app, it’s fast becoming India’s most stylish tech experiment.

    So if your fashion wishlist needs a test drive, Black’s new fitting room won’t just show you the look, it’ll help you own it, without ever leaving your screen.

  • Arjun Vaidya spices up Kiranapro’s future with investment and mentoring role

    Arjun Vaidya spices up Kiranapro’s future with investment and mentoring role

    MUMBAI: Arjun Vaidya, the entrepreneurial mind behind Dr. Vaidya’s Ayurvedic success, has stepped into Kiranapro’s corner with an undisclosed investment, promising a tech-infused retail revolution. India’s quick commerce platform powered by AI and integrated with ONDC, Kiranapro welcomed Vaidya aboard as mentor and investor, fueling its ambition to digitally empower 12 million kirana stores nationwide.

    Leveraging his knack for scaling consumer brands, Vaidya will guide strategic partnerships with leading D2C labels and enhance Kiranapro’s AI tech. His past achievements, notably scaling Dr. Vaidya’s to 5,000 daily orders and serving two million customers across 16,500 pin codes, underscore his value to Kiranapro.

    Kiranapro founder & CEO Deepak Ravindran

    Kiranapro founder & CEO Deepak Ravindran expressed enthusiasm about the move,“Arjun’s journey as a D2C pioneer and his deep understanding of India’s consumer landscape make him an invaluable addition to our leadership circle. His decision to back our vision is a shot in the arm for the entire team. Arjun’s mentorship will accelerate our efforts to build strategic brand partnerships and will help us scale Kiranapro into a nationwide movement for kirana empowerment.”

    Vaidya shared his perspective, “Kiranapro is redefining how technology can uplift India’s most trusted retail format—the kirana store. 
    Having built and scaled a D2C brand from the ground up, I understand the power of combining digital innovation with deep consumer trust. I’m excited to support Kiranapro’s mission to empower millions of small retailers while bringing modern commerce to every corner of India.”

    Already showing impressive traction, Kiranapro has onboarded over 30,000 kirana stores, achieving close to 1,000 daily orders in 35 cities. By the end of 2025, Kiranapro aims to expand to 1 million stores, serving nearly 100 million customers. With Vaidya’s seasoned guidance and strategic backing, the company looks set for a robust retail revival.

  • Lookup launches palmistry on app

    Lookup launches palmistry on app

    MUMBAI: Lookup has again introduced an exciting new service on chat. This time you can get your future told on your smartphone with a free palm reading. The first consultation is free of cost.

    The application asks users to send the picture of their palms and gets basic future prediction. Female have to send picture of left palm while men should send right palm. Lookup has tied up with reenownd astrologers and palm-readers in the country to make this service authentic and accurate. It has partnered with Sri Venkateswara Jyothishyalaya in Bangalore, Palm Reading, Mumbai and Astro Salah Jyotish & Vastu Kendra in Gurgaon to read users’ palms for free as a first consultation.

    Speaking about the launch LookUp founder and CEO Deepak Ravindran said, “Lookup is going to play the ABCD card — Astrology, Bollywood, Cricket and Devotional — to penetrate deeper into India and to take everything local to the next level using chat”

    Lookup is also providing appointment service for further predictions with astrologers.  By connecting users with astrologers and palmists on chat for a free first consultation, Lookup also aims to help them identify the best and most highly-rated professionals in this realm in their vicinity.  

  • Lookup launches palmistry on app

    Lookup launches palmistry on app

    MUMBAI: Lookup has again introduced an exciting new service on chat. This time you can get your future told on your smartphone with a free palm reading. The first consultation is free of cost.

    The application asks users to send the picture of their palms and gets basic future prediction. Female have to send picture of left palm while men should send right palm. Lookup has tied up with reenownd astrologers and palm-readers in the country to make this service authentic and accurate. It has partnered with Sri Venkateswara Jyothishyalaya in Bangalore, Palm Reading, Mumbai and Astro Salah Jyotish & Vastu Kendra in Gurgaon to read users’ palms for free as a first consultation.

    Speaking about the launch LookUp founder and CEO Deepak Ravindran said, “Lookup is going to play the ABCD card — Astrology, Bollywood, Cricket and Devotional — to penetrate deeper into India and to take everything local to the next level using chat”

    Lookup is also providing appointment service for further predictions with astrologers.  By connecting users with astrologers and palmists on chat for a free first consultation, Lookup also aims to help them identify the best and most highly-rated professionals in this realm in their vicinity.  

  • Lookup partners with Twitter

    Lookup partners with Twitter

    MUMBAI: Lookup, a free service that connects local businesses with consumers, has launched @lookuplite based on Twitter’s platform for live, public conversations.

     

    Users can tweet their requests starting from booking appointments, ordering food till enquiring about products to @lookuplite and Lookup will monitor it and send solutions within minutes. Up until now, Lookup was launched on Android, iPhone and SMS. Through this collaboration, Lookup is now just a tweet away.

     

    “Our idea is to make Lookup ubiquitous. Being one of the most popular social media in the world, Twitter is a real-time communications platform for us that can’t be skipped for our on-demand local commerce service,” said Lookup co-founder and CEO Deepak Ravindran.

     

    The technical integration will include a Twitter account @lookuplite to answer people’s queries. Whenever users tweet their request, they will get a reply through a mention on Twitter. If one wants to ask something in private, they can send a Direct Message to @lookuplite.

     

    “We are always looking to provide better accessibility for our users and to help them be more productive with Twitter. With Lookup on board, millions of Indians in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Pune can now order home delivery, make reservations, book appointments, get information on store deals, and much more done, one Tweet at a time,” added Twitter business development head for India and South Asia Ravi Bhaskaran.

  • Lookup joins hands with Roadrunnr for deliveries across three metros

    Lookup joins hands with Roadrunnr for deliveries across three metros

    MUMBAI: Hyperlocal mobile messaging app Lookup has joined hands with Bangalore based startup Roadrunnr to introduce deliveries across Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi. 

     

    With this association, any store keeper who wishes to provide deliveries can now do so when they get an order through Lookup.

     

    Lookup CEO Deepak Ravindran said, “Logistics has time criticality and optimum routing challenges and this can be solved only through an approach augmented with excellent operational skills. By partnering with Roadrunnr, we can enhance our technology platform, expand nationally and build a dense delivery network that will benefit all our retailers and customers with quick access to everything.”

     

    “We see Lookup as a serious player in the hyperlocal e-commerce space. Lookup’s customer experience coupled with Roadrunnr’s p2p logistics is a game changer,” added Roadrunnr co-founder and CEO Mohit Kumar. 

     

    The company now plans to take this model across India and develop the largest fleet of on demand hyperlocal delivery carriers in the country.

     

    Users can order anything from their local stores ranging from food, groceries, medicines, electronics amongst others and there is no minimum order.