Karnataka, India
Custom ERP and GST billing, AI agents, web applications and SaaS for logistics and energy businesses in Mangaluru (Mangalore). Built by Flip Retail in Jaipur, 1,560 km north of Mangaluru, 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
Cashew processing, fishing and the clay roof tiles that bear the city's name built Mangaluru's trade, and New Mangalore Port now handles crude oil, LPG, coal and containers. The MRPL refinery and petrochemical units sit on its northern side, several Indian banks were founded here, and private medical and engineering colleges draw students from across India and abroad.
Also known as Mangalore.
Kannada, Tulu, Konkani and English
02 — Industries
What we would build first for the industries Mangaluru 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
Mangaluru lies 1,560 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, 1,560 km away, and we work with Mangaluru 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.
For Kannada, yes: current language models handle it well, including mixed-language messages. Support for Tulu and Konkani is more limited, so we test with real customer messages before committing to it, and route anything the agent is unsure about to your team.
Usually one module that fixes the most expensive problem first. For logistics & ports that is often job & shipment costing and warehouse management (bins, put-away, picking). 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.