CEO Will Cathcart explains how to go grocery shopping on JioMart while chatting on WhatsApp – Times of India

Facebook parent meta and Reliance Industries Subsidiary Jio Platforms has announced the launch of the first-ever end-to-end shopping experience on WhatsApp, from where consumers can shop. geomart within their WhatsApp chat. The companies said the first of its kind initiative aims to allow users in India to browse JioMart’s grocery list, add items to their cart and complete purchases without leaving WhatsApp. META said in a statement, “The launch is a strategic partnership between META and Jio Platforms to accelerate India’s digital transformation and provide opportunities for people and businesses of all sizes to connect in new ways and drive economic growth in the country.” Part of the partnership.” The announcement comes more than two years after Meta took a 9.99% stake in Reliance’s Jio Platforms for Rs 43,574 crore.
WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart also shared a video explaining how WhatsApp users can shop on JioMart without leaving the app. “Today @JioMart is live on WhatsApp with our first end-to-end shopping experience. You can browse products, add your items to your cart, and make your payments – all in one WA chat Within! Excited about the opportunities it opens up. For businesses to build experiences on WhatsApp!, Cathkart said in a tweet. 54-second video A step-by-step how to use JioMart on WhatsApp The guide shows. For those unaware, JioMart is a rival to Reliance heroine and owned by Walmart Flipkart, There are no two e-tailers on WhatsApp as of now.

How to shop on WhatsApp on JioMart
Buyers can start shopping through WhatsApp by sending ‘Hi’ to JioMart number (+917977079770) on WhatsApp. There is no need to save numbers in their contact list to go. By typing the number in the WhatsApp search box, users will reach the JioMart Shop chat. On sending ‘Hi’ a dialog box opens that they can start shopping by viewing the catalogue. Users have to enter the pin code of the place where they want the products to be delivered. Once done, users can view the list of items available in categories in their area.
In Mark Zuckerberg And Mukesh Ambaniwords of
Mark Zuckerberg wrote on Facebook: “This is our first end-to-end shopping experience on WhatsApp – people can now buy groceries from JioMart in direct chat. Business messaging is the realm of real speed and such chat-based experiences It will be the way people and businesses communicate in the years to come.”
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries said, “When Jio Platforms and Meta announced our partnership in 2020, Mark and I shared a vision of bringing more people and businesses online and creating truly innovative solutions that add convenience to every Indian’s daily life.” will give.”