Last updated : May 26, 2025 12:54 pm
Tohands Pvt. Ltd. has unveiled the its Smart Calculator V5 Silver with AI integration, designed to support India’s kirana and small retail ecosystem.
Fintech startup Tohands Pvt. Ltd. has unveiled the Tohands Smart Calculator V5 Silver with AI integration, which is designed to support India’s kirana and small retail ecosystem. With plans to onboard 1.5L shopkeepers across key areas in Maharashtra - including Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane & Vasai - the launch contributes to Tohands’ larger goal of reaching 1 million kirana stores nationwide within the year, informs the company.
The Smart Calculator V5 Silver is a compact calculator designed specifically for shopkeepers. It tracks Sales/ Expenses, manages payments & inventory and provides AI powered insights into their day-to-day business. It also integrates with barcode scanners and printers, and offers remote access, enabling shopkeepers to view records and reports even when they’re away from the store. Crucially, it is built works both offline and online while storing data securely, making it a plug-and-play solution for shopkeepers who are digitally semi-literate but tech-aware.
“Built on the MAYA principle (Most Advanced Yet Acceptable), the Smart Calculator V5 is designed to be intuitive and simple to use. Despite the significant AI upgrade, it remains highly affordable, staying true to Tohands’ vision of democratizing retail tech for grassroots India. This hardware-first approach bridges the gap between high-tech solutions and real-world retail conditions - a need often unmet by software-led ERP systems and POS apps that dominate urban markets,” says the company.
Praveen Mishra, Founder and CEO of Tohands, emphasized the calculator’s purpose and impact and said “In every narrow bylane of this country, there’s a kirana store operating on trust and hustle, but without the tools that modern retail enjoys. The Tohands Smart Calculator V5 Silver is not just about smarter transactions — it’s about enabling these shopkeepers to save time, reduce loss, and gain control over their business. It’s a leap toward digital equity in Indian retail. We envision a future where every single kirana store in India is powered by Tohands - building a smarter retail economy from the ground up.”
Tohands says it has already onboarded thousands of kirana stores across India, building steady momentum over the past four years. The startup gained national recognition after its appearance on Shark Tank India, where its mission to digitize the unorganized retail space attracted the interest of investors Radhika Gupta and Varun Dua. Since then, Tohands has raised Rs. 3.5 crore from Shark Tank investors and Turbostart, along with an additional Rs. 50 lakhs from the Startup India Seed Fund.