You will find hundreds of online bookstores selling hundreds of categories of books ranging from romance novels to thriller, from arts to music, from fictions to non-fictions but there are handfuls of online book stores that are specialized in catering to textbooks needs of thousands of college going students. Many businesses don’t venture into this segment because they think it is more of an off- line medium rather than online medium, and those who do, make a real and meaningful difference in the world of online textbook selling. Though we have few names to mention in this exclusive category yet we have some strong contenders who will make others to sit and take notice of them. One of the emerging stars in category is BucketBolt.com, an online store for textbooks buying and renting. Launched in the year 2010, buckebolt.com has stood the test of time and emerged as the dark horse in the race of online textbook stores. The founders Kashyap Juthani and Apurva, realized from their very own experience that it is a un exploited segment in online textbook selling, the market is huge so is the opportunity and hence taking a plunge in this area was a calculated risk and it has paid them off well. Today Bucketbolt.com enjoys a growing share among online textbook selling and renting among college students. They have also partnered with many reputed colleges and institution to sell books on their behalf, by providing them a white label solution through API integration on partners’ websites. This is an innovation and a long-term strategy of the company, which both the founders acknowledge it.

College student can find books on various subjects ranging from MBBS, LAW, Business and Management, CA, Mumbai University syllabus books and more you need to visit www.bucketbolt.com to get a complete list. One of the smart things that really make a difference in their approach is a buy back options of the books sold by them, even India’s biggest online textbook stores don’t have such facilities. This really gives a value buy for the student for the students who buys book from bucketbolt.com, as they get 50% money back. Due to their continuous effort in bring new and innovative offers they have been featured in various media including Hindustan Times, yourstory.in and many more. Recently Convergence IT Services got associated with Bucketbolt.com as their exclusive technology partner. Convergence IT Services was responsible for developing and maintain bucketbolt website and they have done some tremendous work in that front.

Though it is quiet early to say who will be the winner in the online textbooks and renting space but the consistent growth of the company with improving revenue and margin speaks volumes of the company’s future.