Kishore Biyani, known as the "Retail Raja", has launched a new direct selling business model called Big Bazaar Direct (BBD). BBD allows franchisees to personally visit customers and take orders using a tablet, with products delivered within 3-7 days. The vision is to have 100,000 franchisees earning Rs. 40 lakh annually, generating Rs. 40,000 crores without foreign direct investment. To become a franchisee costs Rs. 3 lakh, covering security deposits, setup costs and an e-wallet, with commissions of 3-20% per sale. The model was initially tested in Nagpur where over 30 LED TVs were sold in three weeks.
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