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An unexpected virus confined the whole
world to their homes. All the shops and stores were close. At a time like this
people took a lot of help from the online markets available. From buying
everyday groceries to attending online schools, we all witnessed a change.
Just a lockdown was enough for us to
realize the importance of internet. Digitization is the need of the hour.
When every sector experienced loses this year, online
services like Amazon, Big basket Netflix were hugely profited in the time of
this global crisis.
There is a lot of scope for every sector on
the internet. Some of the various opportunities that should be online are given
below:
Fashion Industry
These days people prefer to compare items
before they buy in terms of price. There is a lot of clarity on online platforms
that shows us the exact thing we need at the comfort of our budget. There is no
end of the options available online.
From famous designers like Sabyasachi to
small endeavors, everything is available online at the click of a button. With
easy return policies, there is no danger of getting damaged clothes. People
don’t even have to worry about roaming around in markets.
Online School
Be it school or college or coaching
institutions, every class can be easily held online and that too from the
comfort of our homes. It is now time that electronics like smart phones and
laptops are not considered as a luxury but a necessity.
There is no surety about when it might be
safe for children to go to schools. At times like these our only source of help
is online classes. Various apps like Google classroom have benefited a lot to
these online classes and online assignment submission.
It is high time the children get used to
such online education and India develops better online education system to help
even the under-privileged. It is a tough task but indispensable in the future.
Online Payment Apps
Unless one is completely cut off from the
world, one must have heard about apps like Paytm and Google pay. Nearly every
shop in India uses these and many more such apps to accept payment. It is
completely reliable and saves us from the trouble of carrying cash everywhere.
It is also helpful in keeping a track of
the money we spent and helps us in controlling our finances in a better way.
There are other benefits like getting cash backs and scratch cards at every
online transaction.
Getting in long lines to pay bills is a
thing of the past. At just a click of a button, we can easily pay gas, phone,
electricity bill. For old aged people who cannot go out of their houses, they
can pay their bills through their mobile phones or even their children who live
far away can pay their online bills.
Food Ordering Apps
Even though restaurants are reopening for
people to visit them and eat there, it is not completely safe. People are still
resistant in going out to eat. But food cravings know no resistance. So, it is
easy for us to order our food at home.
With apps like Zomato and Swiggy, we can
enjoy good food in our pajamas. No need to get dressed and leave our homes. We
have a lot of options to order from and we can easily judge the food quality by
the restaurant’s ratings.
Budget is also not a problem. We can easily
scan the menus of different restaurants and compare them. Also, the discounts
and coupons available are a bonus for us.
Booking Cabs Online
It is no news that Uber and Ola drivers
earn much more than ordinary taxi drivers. Everybody prefers to book cabs
according to their price range online. Also, we have an idea of the fare before
the journey even starts.
Public autos and taxis do quote a higher
amount and we have to bargain to our price. This is not an issue in online
cabs. Even if we are in a new city and are not aware of the rate card, Uber
cannot fool us. It will take the set amount as fare.
Buying Groceries Online
Ten years back, we could not have imagined
getting every day groceries at our doorstep by ordering them online. It is a
reality today. We can order everything, from animal meat to vegetables online
through apps like Big basket.
We can get same day delivery and the
vegetables and fruits are sold at a very nominal rate here. During the
lockdown, apps like these were a blessing. These apps also benefited a lot.
It’s just about having a new and unique
business idea that kick starts an endeavor. we can’t deny the fact that online
business is the new and much better reality.
Written by – Trishla Gupta
Edited by – Adrija Saha
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