Maharashtra, India
Custom ERP and GST billing, AI agents, web applications and SaaS for steel and food businesses in Kolhapur. Built by Flip Retail in Jaipur, 1,150 km north of Kolhapur, 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
Grey-iron and SG-iron castings from Kolhapur's foundry cluster go into tractors, pumps, engines and cars made across India and abroad. Cooperative sugar mills, a large jaggery market and the Gokul milk union make agro-processing another mainstay, and the hand-stitched leather Kolhapuri chappal carries a GI tag.
Marathi, Hindi and English
02 — Industries
What we would build first for the industries Kolhapur is known for.
03 — Local rules
On top of the national rules summarised above.
| Maharashtra | GST state code 27CGST 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
Kolhapur lies 1,150 km south of our Jaipur studio and shares Indian Standard Time, so calls, demos and support happen in normal working hours. Invoices raised in Maharashtra carry GST state code 27, 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, 1,150 km away, and we work with Kolhapur businesses over video calls in normal Indian working hours, with working software every two weeks.
Yes. Invoices raised in Maharashtra carry GST state code 27, 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 Marathi, 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 steel & metals that is often grade, size and location-wise stock and weight-based rates & price lists. 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.