Direct-to-consumer labels did not exist then, but corporate giants such as Tata and Reliance industries have ventured into e-commerce space and are betting big on private labels to drive sales.
Roposo's chat-to-buy feature caters to the small businesses and an audience which lives and breathes fashion. With this feature, the company aims to provide visibility to the smaller players, boutiques in tier 2 and 3 cities.
Smaller SMEs and brands, formed by home-grown entrepreneurs, today are more comfortable using Facebook and word of the mouth to promote their brands and reach out to their target audience.
The success of these marketplaces has also inspired a surprisingly large number of start-ups to try to replicate the model within the tours and activities sector.