Karnataka, India
Custom ERP and GST billing, AI agents, web applications and SaaS for distribution and food businesses in Hubballi (Hubli). Built by Flip Retail in Jaipur, 1,290 km north of Hubballi, in the same time zone and under the same GST rules.
National tax, e-invoicing and data rules, with sources: India guide. General information, not legal or tax advice. Last reviewed October 2026.
01 — Local economy
North Karnataka's cotton, chillies, groundnut and grain pass through Hubballi's APMC yard and wholesale markets, making the city the region's main trading centre. South Western Railway is headquartered here, foundries and engineering units cluster at Gokul Road and Tarihal, and Tata Motors builds buses at its plant in neighbouring Dharwad.
Also known as Hubli and Hubli-Dharwad.
Kannada, Hindi and English
02 — Industries
What we would build first for the industries Hubballi is known for.
03 — Local rules
On top of the national rules summarised above.
| Karnataka | GST state code 29CGST and SGST on sales within the state; IGST on sales to other states. |
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General information, not legal or tax advice. Last reviewed October 2026. National tax, e-invoicing, data-protection and AI rules, with sources, are in our India guide.
04 — Working together
Hubballi lies 1,290 km south of our Jaipur studio and shares Indian Standard Time, so calls, demos and support happen in normal working hours. Invoices raised in Karnataka carry GST state code 29, and GST invoicing, e-invoicing and e-way bills are what our own SteelERP handles every day.
It has been an amazing experience — the skills and knowledge he brings is a game changer.
50+ projects for 30+ clients in 11 countries over six-plus years.
05 — FAQ
Yes. Our studio is in Jaipur, 1,290 km away, and we work with Hubballi businesses over video calls in normal Indian working hours, with working software every two weeks.
Yes. Invoices raised in Karnataka carry GST state code 29, with CGST and SGST on sales within the state and IGST on sales to other states. A custom ERP generates e-invoices through the IRP and e-way bills, as our own SteelERP does.
Yes. Current language models handle Kannada, Hindi and English well, including mixed-language messages. We still test an agent in each language your customers use before it goes live, and route anything it is unsure about to your team.
Usually one module that fixes the most expensive problem first. For wholesale & distribution that is often multi-warehouse inventory and price lists, schemes & discounts. It goes live early, and the rest of the system follows in two-week increments while your team is already using it.
Contact
Tell us about the process you want fixed. We reply within one working day.