New Delhi – AutoDukan, an innovative technology platform targeting India’s fragmented auto aftermarket sector, has successfully raised $1 million in Pre-Series A funding. The investment will accelerate the company’s expansion across key automotive hubs while strengthening partnerships with insurers, fleet operators, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) suppliers, positioning AutoDukan as a transformative force in India’s automotive services ecosystem.
Digitizing India’s Fragmented Auto Aftermarket
Founded by CEO Gunjan Ruparelia, CTO Sumit Desai, and COO Pranay Tagare, AutoDukan addresses critical inefficiencies in India’s auto aftermarket through technological innovation. The platform’s core value proposition centers on bringing speed, transparency, and efficiency to a traditionally fragmented sector that has long struggled with supply chain complexities and operational inefficiencies.
AutoDukan’s platform enables real-time spare parts procurement, fundamentally transforming how workshops and service centers access automotive components. The system streamlines insurance claim processes, reducing administrative burdens and accelerating settlement timelines for both service providers and customers. Additionally, the platform supports multi-brand workshops, allowing independent service centers to efficiently manage diverse vehicle portfolios.
Impressive Growth Trajectory and Market Penetration
The company has demonstrated exceptional growth momentum, achieving 10× expansion over the past two years. This remarkable scaling reflects both market demand and the effectiveness of AutoDukan’s technology-driven approach to automotive aftermarket challenges. The platform now serves over 2,000 clients across India, establishing a substantial market presence in multiple automotive hubs.
AutoDukan’s technological infrastructure includes comprehensive mapping of more than 2 million spare parts, creating one of India’s most extensive automotive parts databases. The platform maintains a live virtual inventory of 200,000 parts with daily updates, ensuring real-time availability information for service providers and reducing procurement delays that traditionally plagued the aftermarket sector.
Strategic Investment in AI-Driven Capabilities
The fresh capital will be strategically deployed to enhance AutoDukan’s artificial intelligence capabilities, reflecting the company’s commitment to leveraging advanced technologies for operational optimization. These AI enhancements are expected to improve demand forecasting, inventory management, price optimization, and customer service automation, creating competitive advantages in efficiency and customer experience.
The funding will also support geographic expansion across key automotive hubs, enabling AutoDukan to establish deeper market penetration in regions with high automotive service demand. This expansion strategy aligns with India’s growing vehicle population and the corresponding increase in aftermarket service requirements.
