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Frequently asked questions
Simple answers about what Mera Udyog does, who it’s for and how to start.
About Mera Udyog
What is Mera Udyog?
Mera Udyog is one simple app to run the everyday work of your business: attendance and shifts, salary, hiring, sales enquiries, quotations and orders, GST invoices, payments, stock and team tasks. You can also ask it questions through ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
Is Mera Udyog suitable for manufacturing MSMEs?
Yes. Growing Indian manufacturing businesses are the primary audience for this site. Multi-shift workforces, attendance-to-payroll with overtime, hiring operators and staff, following up on customer enquiries, invoices and stock are the everyday work Mera Udyog is designed to organise.
What employee size is Mera Udyog designed for?
This site is written for businesses employing roughly 20 to 500 people. If your team is larger, request a demo and we will walk through your setup with you.
Is any manufacturer using Mera Udyog today?
Yes. Sidheshwarr RMC, a ready-mix concrete manufacturer in Nagpur with three plants, a separate head office and 200+ staff, runs attendance, shifts, overtime, payroll, CRM, quotations and sales orders on Mera Udyog. Read the Sidheshwarr RMC story.
People, attendance & payroll
Can Mera Udyog manage employee attendance, shifts and leave?
Yes. It covers check-in and check-out, multiple shifts, overtime tracking, leave allocation and tracking, asset handling, and employee onboarding and exit processes. Mera Udyog can connect to biometric attendance machines; check your specific machine with us during a demo.
Does it handle overtime?
Yes. Overtime is tracked with attendance and included when salary is calculated, so OT payments do not have to be worked out separately.
Can we manage blue-collar and white-collar employees together?
Yes. Both categories are managed in the same system, with the shift, attendance and payroll processes that apply to each.
Does Mera Udyog support attendance-linked payroll?
Yes. Payroll calculates salary based on attendance, leave and overtime data recorded in the platform, so the information your team already captures feeds salary preparation.
Which payroll jurisdiction is currently supported?
The current payroll implementation supports Maharashtra-specific statutory payroll. If your business operates in other states, discuss your requirements during a demo before relying on Mera Udyog for statutory payroll there.
Does Mera Udyog support recruitment and onboarding?
Yes. You can publish a career page and job listings, collect applications through candidate forms, manage candidates in one pipeline, schedule interviews, record feedback and move selected candidates into employee onboarding.
Accounts & inventory
Can I make GST invoices?
Yes. You can create GST invoices, track payments received and pending, and record expenses, right next to your customers and orders.
Can I track stock in more than one warehouse?
Yes. You can see stock in each warehouse, get alerts when something is running low and raise purchase orders.
CRM & sales
Does Mera Udyog include CRM and lead management?
Yes. The CRM supports customizable lead fields and forms, Collect enquiries through QR codes and simple links, tags, pipeline stages, enquiry scoring, call lists, access control across offices or branches, and analytics and reports.
Can we send quotations and confirm sales orders?
Yes. Teams can record customer KYC details, send quotations, confirm sales orders and pass them on to the plant or branch that will fulfil them.
Can we customize lead fields and sales stages?
Yes. Lead fields, capture forms, tags and pipeline stages are customizable, and leads can be scored to help your team prioritise.
Ask AI
How does the AI part help me?
You can ask Mera Udyog simple questions through ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. It also sums up sales calls and highlights hot enquiries. Everything else in Mera Udyog works without it.
Which AI assistants can I connect?
Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini. Your team keeps using the assistant they already know.
Do I need technical knowledge?
No. You type a question the way you would ask a colleague.
How does the connection work?
It uses MCP, an open standard that lets ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini connect to business apps. You don’t need to understand it. It is set up once, and we can show you in your demo.
What kind of questions can I ask?
Everyday questions about your business, such as “Who was absent on the night shift yesterday?”, “Which invoices are overdue?” or “Which items are running low in stock?”. See more examples on the Mera Udyog AI page.
Pricing
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Try Mera Udyog free for 7 days. No credit card needed.
How much does Mera Udyog cost?
₹8,999/month + GST for up to 50 users, with all core features and the mobile app. Or ₹89,990/year + GST, which is about 2 months free. Teams of 51+ get custom Enterprise pricing. See pricing.
Is anything charged separately?
WhatsApp message charges, biometric machines, setup and data shifting, and custom development are charged separately, only if you need them.
We only need sales or only HR. Can we buy just that?
Yes. Talk to us for a custom quote for just the part you need.
Branches, access & getting started
Can Mera Udyog manage multiple branches, plants and warehouses?
Yes. Head office, plants, branches and warehouses all run in one app. Each manager sees their own location, and owners can see everything together. Stock is tracked warehouse by warehouse.
Is there a mobile app?
Yes. Get the Mera Udyog app on Google Play.
How are different user access levels handled?
Access control lets you decide who sees what, so a branch salesperson, a shift supervisor and an owner each work with the information their role needs.
How do I start a free trial?
Click “Start Free Trial” at the top of any page and sign up. You get 7 days free and no credit card is needed.
How does getting started work?
A suggested journey is to map the tools and spreadsheets your team uses today, set up your branches, teams and workflows, bring daily work into the platform, and connect your AI assistant. The exact setup depends on your business.
Can I see a product demo?
Yes. Use the demo request form to share a few details about your business, and the Mera Udyog team will get in touch to schedule a walkthrough. You can also email hello@meraudyog.com.
Still have a question?
Ask us during a demo, or email hello@meraudyog.com.
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