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Bantosh Agri Fintech
India’s first and only successful real-time digital auction reporting system for agriproduce, BANTOSH. It is an end-to-end system that digitizes every auction...
Bantosh Agri Fintech
India’s first and only successful real-time digital auction reporting system for agriproduce, BANTOSH. It is an end-to-end system that digitizes every auction happening at APMC (Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee), lessening the burden of traders and APMC management for day to day accountancy. The whole system increases the traceability, transparency and revenue of APMC.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Location
Region
Asia
Country
India
City
Sangamner
Corporate office
Lane No. 4, Market Yard, Ganesh Nagar, Sangamner, Maharashtra 422605, India
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does Bantosh actually do inside an APMC?
The firm replaces the physical auction board and manual receipting processes with a real-time digital system. Its software records bidding, generates a digital receipt for the lot, pushes a confirmation over WhatsApp/SMS, and provides online payment settlement through integrated financial partners such as NBFCs and a payment gateway.
Who are Bantosh's disclosed financial partners?
Bantosh names four categories — fintech partners, government agencies, insurance companies, and NBFC/banks plus a payment gateway — on its website but does not identify the specific institutions. No public partnership announcements are available.
Does Bantosh lend to farmers or take balance-sheet risk?
Nothing in the firm's disclosed operation indicates a lending book. Bantosh positions itself as a software-and-connectivity layer for mandi transactions, not as a balance-sheet lender. Its payment settlement module suggests it facilitates disbursement via bank partners rather than extending credit directly.
Which APMCs currently use Bantosh's system?
The firm lists three mandi locations: Sangamner in Ahmednagar district, Chalisgaon, and Vambori (Rahuri taluka). No additional market-yard rollouts have been publicly announced.
How is Bantosh connected to government agricultural data systems?
One of the platform's stated features is the ability to export daily commodity rates for the government portal, which helps mandis comply with official price-reporting requirements. This integration creates a recurring, compliance-driven usage hook for APMC administrators.
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