Indian social commerce firms focus on vernacular content

Indian social commerce firms focus on vernacular content

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Social commerce firms such as Meesho and DealShare, which rely on social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook to sell their wares, are focusing on vernacular content to target customers in Tier 2 and 3 geographies, as the covid-19 crisis has forced customers to try new online channels for purchasing goods.