Why We Built Taprio
It started with a frustration. Running ApplyStudyVisa — a study abroad consultancy in Malerkotla, Punjab — meant meeting dozens of students and parents every week. Paper visiting cards were printed, handed out, and forgotten. Numbers changed, addresses updated — but the cards were already in someone's drawer or dustbin.
The solution was obvious but didn't exist in India the way it should. Digital visiting cards were either too expensive, had monthly subscriptions, required an app, or were built for Western markets with no understanding of how Indian professionals share — WhatsApp first, then everything else.
So in 2024, we built Taprio from Malerkotla. Free first, because most Indian professionals should be able to try before they buy. NFC-enabled, because tapping a card on a phone is the most impressive way to share your contact. Built around WhatsApp, QR codes, and lead capture — the real tools Indian businesses use.
"Every professional in India deserves a smart visiting card — not just those who can afford ₹500/month subscriptions. Taprio is free because it should be."
— Harpreet Singh, Founder, TaprioToday Taprio serves professionals across Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Nabha, Sangrur and our home city Malerkotla. From textile traders to IT consultants to insurance agents — every Indian professional who meets clients is our user.
We're a small, focused team building big. Every feature on Taprio exists because a real user from Punjab needed it. The WhatsApp button, the lead form, the Google Maps link, the UPI QR — all added because Indian professionals asked for them.
Entrepreneur from Malerkotla, Punjab. Building digital tools for Indian professionals and businesses. Founder of Taprio, ApplyStudyVisa and Rmato.