Bartronics India Signs Agreement with AYOU for AI Warehousing
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Bartronics India Limited has signed a definitive Shareholders Agreement with Shree NagaNarasimha Pvt. Ltd., operating under the AYOU brand, to implement AI-led warehousing solutions. This agreement, part of Project AVIO Agritech, aims to enhance Bartronics’ operations in India’s agricultural corridors. The transaction is pending completion, subject to fund transfer and customary formalities. The collaboration will transform select warehouses into AI-enabled hubs, integrating advanced technologies for improved supply chain management. AYOU supplies to major commerce and retail players, enhancing service reliability and traceability for partners and farmers.
On 17th February 2026, Bartronics India Limited executed a definitive Shareholders Agreement with Shree NagaNarasimha Pvt. Ltd., operating under the AYOU brand. This agreement is a strategic component of Bartronics’ Project AVIO Agritech, focusing on AI-led warehousing solutions. The transaction is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, contingent upon the transfer of funds and customary closing formalities.
The agreement will leverage Bartronics’ existing rural network across major agricultural corridors in India, including the potato belt of Uttar Pradesh and the onion belt of Maharashtra. These regions are integral to India’s fresh produce economy. The collaboration will transform select warehouses into AI-enabled smart aggregation and processing hubs under the AYOU brand. These facilities will incorporate computer vision-based grading, digital quality benchmarking, predictive inventory analytics, and batch-level traceability systems.
The initiative aims to enhance supply precision for commodities such as potatoes, onions, and various fruits and vegetables. It is designed to reduce wastage, improve quality consistency, enhance demand forecasting, and provide real-time visibility across procurement and dispatch flows. AYOU currently supplies to leading quick commerce and modern trade players, including Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, BigBasket, and Blinkit, as well as retail brands like Trent.
The introduction of AI at the warehouse level is expected to improve service reliability and traceability standards for these partners. It will also enhance price realization and transparency for farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and other sourcing regions. By embedding artificial intelligence into post-harvest infrastructure, Bartronics aims to convert its agricultural footprint into a data-driven rural commerce platform.
AYOU is an agri-supply and aggregation brand focused on sourcing fresh produce directly from farmers and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). It supplies to quick commerce, modern trade, retail, and institutional clients across India.
Bartronics India Limited is a rural financial inclusion and technology company. It focuses on building integrated rural commerce and agri-tech platforms under Project AVIO, aiming to enhance its operations through technology-driven solutions.