Goa Bagayatdar Bazar

What Goa Bagayatdar Bazar does

Goa Bagayatdar Bazar, legally Goa Bagayatdar Sahakari Kharedi Vikri Saunstha Maryadit, is a registered cooperative society headquartered in Ponda, Goa, India, founded on 31 July 1964. It operates two integrated lines of business: (i) the Bagayatdar Bazar supermarket chain — self-service retail outlets selling groceries, apparel, footwear, home and personal care, dairy and frozen products, fruits and vegetables, stationery, plastic and steel items, toys, and daily essentials across 15+ locations in Goa; and (ii) the Bagayatdar Market Yard — agricultural produce trading across seven APMC yards in Goa (Ponda, Curchorem, Canacona, Valpoi, Sanquelim, Mapusa, Pernem) complemented by additional own outlets at Bicholim, Assnora, Marcel, Mardol, Shiroda and Netravali. The society also sells agricultural inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, grafts, plants, cattle feed, equipment, irrigation systems), runs nursery activities, provides credit through in-store counters, and offers produce-processing services such as coconut dehusking and grading and arecanut fumigation. Support services include daily purchase-rate SMS notifications to members and a website that publishes commodity pricing.

The business is owned by and serves more than 9,500 members, predominantly farmers and horticulturists of Goa who trade in arecanut, cashew, coconut, black pepper, paddy, and copra. End consumers — the general public of Goa — are the second customer segment, accessing the cooperative through its retail supermarket chain. The society employs 750+ people (450 regular muster-roll staff and 300 on contract/daily-wage/peace-rate bases) and operates 29 branches across the state.

Technology is conventional enterprise IT: branch computers link to the Head Office via internet, R-Soft retail software manages the supermarket chain, and a dedicated Agri software handles the agricultural trading business. Revenue is generated primarily through retail margins on supermarket goods, transaction-based commissions on agricultural produce bought and sold through market yards, and outright sales of agricultural inputs. Pricing for agricultural commodities is published on the website and updated daily, also distributed via SMS. The cooperative has maintained an 'A' audit rating for 40 consecutive years and is regulated under Indian cooperative-society law, with no external parent, private equity, or public listing.

Name

Goa Bagayatdar Bazar

Legal name

Goa Bagayatdar Sahakari Kharedi Vikri Saunstha Maryadit

Website

https://goabagayatdar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Goa Bagayatdar Bazar is a cooperative society headquartered in Ponda, Goa, operating 15+ self-service supermarkets and 7 APMC market yard outlets serving over 9,500 farmer members and retail consumers across Goa with groceries, agricultural produce trading, and agri-inputs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Retail

NAICS

Grocery and Convenience Retailers (4451), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Line Supermarkets (National/Regional Chains) (CRAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Shelf-Stable Pantry Staples (Grains, Pasta, Rice, Beans, Canned Foods) (CRADAAAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative society
• Supermarket retail chain
• Agricultural produce trading
• Farm inputs supply
• Member credit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ponda

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices31 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Supermarket Retail Sales: Retail sales of grocery, consumables, cloth, stationery, footwear, plastic and steel items, toys, crockery, home and personal care products, daily essentials, apparel, dairy and frozen products, fruits and vegetables at reasonable rates through Bagayatdar Bazar supermarkets.
2. Agricultural Produce Trading: Buying and selling of agriculture produce like Arecanut (Supari), Cashewnut, Coconut, Black Pepper, Otum Sol, Kokom Sol, Paddy, Copra through market yards and outlets.
3. Agricultural Inputs Sales: Selling of Fertilizers, Pesticides, Seeds, Grafts, Plants, Cattle feed, Agricultural Equipments and Irrigation Systems.
4. Cloth, Stationery and Other Goods: Selling of Cloths, Stationery, Footwear, Rainwear and Sports goods, Plastic items, Steel Utensils, Toys and Gift items.
5. Credit/Loan Disbursement: Disbursement of loan through Credit Counter.
6. Platform Services for Small Entrepreneurs: Providing ready market place for small entrepreneurs specially from rural areas. Support for self-help groups and household vendors to market and sell their products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Goa Bagayatdar Bazar is a cooperative society operating two principal lines of business: (1) a self-service supermarket chain (Bagayatdar Bazar) selling grocery, apparel, footwear, dairy, home and personal care, toys and household goods across 15+ locations in Goa, and (2) agricultural market yards where farmers buy and sell commodities such as arecanut, cashew, coconut and black pepper. It also sells agricultural inputs (fertilizers, seeds, cattle feed, equipment) and provides credit/loan disbursement, coconut dehusking/grading, and arecanut fumigation services to its members.

Product overview

Goa Bagayatdar Bazar is a cooperative society operating two primary offerings: the Bagayatdar Bazar supermarket chain (self-service retail outlets) and the Bagayatdar Market Yard (agricultural trading platform). The supermarket offers products across categories including grocery and staples, fruits and vegetables, dairy and frozen items, home and personal care, daily essentials, apparel, toys and games, plastic and steel items, crockery, footwear, luggage, and bed and bath. The market yard facilitates agricultural trade of commodities like arecanut (supari), cashew nuts, coconut, black pepper, and provides agricultural inputs including fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, cattle feed, and farm equipment. Supporting services include credit/loan disbursement, mobile SMS rate notifications, coconut processing (dehusking and grading), arecanut fumigation, and nursery services for planting materials. The society operates 29 branches across Goa serving over 9,500 members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bagayatdar Bazar Supermart: Self-service supermarket chain offering grocery, consumables, clothing, stationery, footwear, plastic & steel items at reasonable rates across Goa.
• Bagayatdar Market Yard

Products and services

• Bagayatdar Bazar Supermarket Chain Self-service supermarket chain offering grocery, consumables, fruits and vegetables, dairy and frozen products, apparel, footwear, stationery, toys and games, home and personal care, plastic and steel items, crockery, luggage, bed and bath products across 15+ locations in Goa.
• Bagayatdar Market Yard (Agricultural Produce Trading) One of the largest agricultural market yards in Goa enabling farmers and buyers to buy and sell commodities including arecanut (supari), cashew nuts, coconut, black pepper, kokum, paddy, copra and other produce at competitive prices. Operates 7 outlets in APMC Market Yards plus additional own outlets.
• Agricultural Inputs Supply Sale of fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, grafts, plants, cattle feed, agricultural equipment and irrigation systems to member-farmers through market yard outlets and branches.
• Coconut Dehusking and Grading Services Processing services for coconut including dehusking and grading provided at market yards.
• Arecanut Fumigation and Grading Services Fumigation and grading facilities for arecanut (supari) provided through the Goa State Agriculture Marketing Board at Ponda and Sanquelim Market Yards.
• Nursery Services Supply of seeds, grafts and plants of various varieties to farmers as part of horticulture support activities.
• Credit Counter (Member Loan Disbursement) Loan disbursement services provided to farmer-members and cooperative members through credit counters at branches.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Bagayatdar Bazar recorded Rs. 44 Lakhs in sales in first 8 months of operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Goa State Agriculture Marketing BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety has 7 outlets based in the Market Yards of Goa State Agriculture Marketing Board. The Board provides fumigation and grading facility for Arecanut (Supari) at Ponda and Sanquelim Market Yards. Society operates within APMC yards for agricultural produce trading.
• Goa Rajya Sahakari UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety is a Member of Goa Rajya Sahakari Union. Some societies are also Members of Goa Bagayatdar Society, indicating a cooperative networking relationship.
• Agriculture Department/ICARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety coordinates with Agriculture Department, ICAR, and reputed Agri/Fertilizer Industries for training of members. Organizes visits to farms of progressive farmers in neighboring states.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amul (GCMMF): India's largest farmer cooperative federation, operating dairy processing and retail distribution; comparable as a member-owned agricultural cooperative with both procurement (from farmers) and consumer-retail functions, though at vastly greater scale and category breadth.
• D-Mart (Avenue Supermarts): India's largest value-retail supermarket chain by store count; comparable as a multi-format Indian grocery and general merchandise retailer competing for the same consumer wallet, though organised corporate rather than cooperative.
• Reliance Smart Bazaar: Large national Indian hypermarket/grocery chain under Reliance Retail; comparable as a broad-line grocery and general merchandise supermarket operator at greater geographic scale than Goa Bagayatdar.
• Mother Dairy: Indian cooperative (under GCMMF/NDDB) operating retail outlets and dairy/fruit & vegetable sales; comparable as a cooperative-led grocery retail operation bridging farmer producers and urban consumers.
• IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative): India's largest cooperative fertilizer manufacturer and distributor, owned by farmers; comparable as a farmer-member cooperative distributing agricultural inputs and serving agricultural producers across India.
• Spencer's Retail: Indian multi-format grocery and general merchandise retailer with stores across the country; comparable as a supermarket chain selling food, personal care, apparel and household items under one roof.

Emerging players

• Bigbasket (Tata): India's largest online grocery retailer, now part of Tata Group; comparable as a grocery and F&V retailer targeting Goa's consumer market through digital channels, representing the emerging format competing with Bagayatdar's physical stores.

Direct peers

• MARKETFED (Kerala State Cooperative Marketing Federation): State-level Indian agricultural cooperative federation in Kerala trading farm produce and consumer goods; direct structural peer as a regional cooperative operating procurement, distribution, and retail functions for member-farmers.
• NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India): National-level federation of agricultural cooperatives that procures, trades, and distributes farm produce and inputs; comparable as a cooperative agricultural commodity trader and input supplier serving farmers, with Goa Bagayatdar effectively being a state-level counterpart.
• Sahakari Bhandar (Mumbai): Indian cooperative supermarket chain operating consumer retail outlets; directly comparable model-wise as a cooperative-led multi-outlet grocery and general merchandise retailer serving members and consumers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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