Aug 2005 - Groupsoft successfully implemented SAP Retail at DSCL, a company with a turnover of about Rs 2,000 crore, has primary business interests in agri-sectors (sugar, agri-inputs and retail) and in energy-intensive businesses (chemicals and plastics).

Their Hariyali Kissan concept has centres with  warehouses for agriculture-inputs or farm produce, an agri-advisory centre equipped with qualified agronomists, a vet centre with qualified vet doctors, and a pharmacy. Each centre, which has been set up over 2-3 acres of land and provides need-based infrastructure to farmers, caters to agricultural land of about 50,000-70,000 acres, and impacts the life of approximately 15,000 farmers.

Post-implementation, the package has been able to formalize and improve business operations and processes for Hariyali Kisaan Bazaar business based on best practices. There has been simplification, standardization and rationalisation of business processes across all retail stores and in the head office.

About DSCL: DSCL is a company with a turnover of about Rs 2,000 crore, has primary business interests in agri-sectors (sugar, agri-inputs and retail) and in energy-intensive businesses (chemicals and plastics).