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Business is not always built on transactions alone': Shops in this state run without shopkeepers and customers pay too

The shops operate without salespersons or anyone keeping an eye on customers. Visitors can select the products they want, check the prices displayed alongside them and deposit the payment in a designated cash box before leaving.

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View Market Dashboard Business is not always built on transactions alone': Shops in this state run without shopkeepers and customers pay too The shops operate without salespersons or anyone keeping an eye on customers. Visitors can select the products they want, check the prices displayed alongside them and deposit the payment in a designated cash box before leaving. Livemint Updated2 Nov 2026, 11:58 PM IST Prefer Liveminton Google AI Quick Read ✕ Wait for it… Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment. Yes, Continue ✕ Wait for it… Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.

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