GO DESi

Industry: Agriculture
Headquarters: Bangalore, Karnataka
Website: www.godesi.in
Cohort: 2018
Partner Since: December, 2019
Jobs Created: 306

GO DESi is an Indian confectionery brand inspired by regional flavors and formats sourced, packed, and branded at the farm gate. GO DESi enables the setup of micro-units in rural and semi-urban areas managed by farmer cooperatives/SHGs. These micro-units use local produce as the main raw material for manufacturing regional products under the GO DESi brand name. They, in turn, plug these products into our selling and distribution networks in urban markets.

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Feb 25, 2020

Press Release

Upaya Social Ventures Invests in Indian Confectionery Startup, GO DESi

Feb 25, 2020

Press Release

Feb 25, 2020

Press Release

This Entrepreneur Helps Farmers See 3x the Returns for Their Produce

Aug 29, 2018

Entrepreneur Spotlight

This Entrepreneur Helps Farmers See 3x the Returns for Their Produce

Aug 29, 2018

Entrepreneur Spotlight

Vinay Kothari’s company, GO DESi, is an Indian confectionery brand that sells candies and treats inspired by regional flavors in Indian cuisine. All of GO DESi’s products are sourced, packaged and branded by the farmers who grow them.

Aug 29, 2018

Entrepreneur Spotlight

About the Entrepreneur

Upaya Entrepreneur Bios

Vinay Kothari

FOUNDER

Vinay Kothari has 10 years of experience in the FMCG industry. He has worked for bottom of the pyramid solutions like E-Choupal and choupal saagar, and set up distribution networks in rural and urban markets like Bihar, Jharkhand and Gujarat. He also managed the Sunfeast brand for the Indian market and handled multiple national brand launches in new and existing categories.