Not a catalogue. An ecosystem built through relentless focus — one vertical at a time, one integration at a time. This is how we got here.
2021 — Present
Retail ViVA is ported on the cloud and made available for adoption by clients. With 22 integrated modules, Retail ViVA is the most comprehensive retail ERP solution to date.
Tetra Teams, a cloud workspace collaboration product preview, is launched for adoption by early adopters on an invitation basis.
CryptoESIGN is further enhanced with the launch of digital signature API — enabling token-less online digital signature using Aadhar authentication in India.
CryptoESIGN crosses 5,000 signatures by our customers. Within 120 days of its commercial launch, the CryptoESIGN platform caters to 5,000 electronic signatures, showcasing the stability of the product on the cloud.
MilestoneWe launched our SMB retail ERP product Retail ViVA Lite, catering to small and medium retailers. With robust business process coverage, Retail ViVA Lite gives small retailers the power of a matured Retail ERP to maximise customer experience and employee productivity.
Product LaunchWe launched our first SaaS product CryptoESIGN — a word-inspired eSignature product, built using the Self-Explanatory User Interface (SEUI) concept through a single-screen intuitive interface.
First SaaS Product2020
Sathguru Software Products Private Limited — spun off as a 100% subsidiary of Sathguru. Carrying the proud parentage of Sathguru, we are here to fly high with cloud-only products and becoming a cloud-only company.
Corporate Milestone2016 — 2019
It was time for introspection — rapid emergence of new technologies, shift from back-end to front-end, cloud computing, mobile-first approach. We decided to rewrite the entire ERP stack rather than modify it. Simultaneously, NoCode platform development commenced. We completed cloud-ready Retail ViVA and built "CodeSelfie" — our own NoCode platform. Our design diagram looked like the wiring harness of an airplane.
Platform Rebuild2013 — 2015
We embarked on building healthcare ERP. A sophisticated client — each entity independently operated under a Management Service Organisation. We built non-practice ERP modules, an excellent consolidation module for 75 companies into one financial statement, and BI of Personal Medical Records (PMR). Constant client customisations triggered the idea for an open NoCode architecture — born right here.
Healthcare + NoCode Genesis2011 — 2012
We built capacity in mobility, seeing the trends increasing. We specialised in how strong back-end enterprise application experience can cut down mobility development and integrate smartly to build mobile enterprise applications with unified administration. The whole exercise was successful — we learned the tricks of the trade comfortably.
Mobile Enterprise2007 — 2010
We built a fully integrated Retail ERP product named Retail ViVA. The unique blending of the credit module became our USP. Demographic profiling and score track became handy to build a robust ERP. Our experience made this build quite easy — and several "firsts" came to life: electronic signature, paperless document flow, fulfilment automation.
Retail ERP2004 — 2007
We strongly opinionated that vertical Enterprise products are the future. Our management consulting experience told us that three verticals will ever dominate — Real Estate, Healthcare, and Retail. Retail was eyed first due to the rapid expansion of consumer buying power.
Strategic Pivot2001 — 2003
We rebuilt FAMIS into robust Oracle technology — a six-module integrated solution with full demographic profiling of borrowers. It was apparent then that data is important. A structured borrower database with several demographic data captures gave us the foundation to build our score track module.
Data Architecture1999 — 2000
Developed a supply chain management solution for the largest bakery chain in the world for their Indian biscuit manufacturing entry using Oracle — implemented across Indian metro and sub-metro locations using low bandwidth data sync. We explored services in the United States but stayed away firmly to believe in creating Intellectual Property of our own. Sathguru never looked back. Pure Software Product Company. Team: twelve.
Identity Defining Moment1998
We built fully integrated modules for a sugar manufacturing company — going live on the day of commercial production, covering cane agronomy, procurement, inventory, marketing, finance, payroll and HR. Named SugarCube. We also developed an integrated solution for a Micro Finance Company — FAMIS — which became the No. 1 seller in India. And we finally learned the word: ERP.
First ERP Proclamation1996 — 1997
Built integrated solutions for the largest textile manufacturing company in Andhra Pradesh — seven integrated modules using Oracle forms and reports with Oracle database. The quality of notes prepared by our team reflect a high maturity of management consulting flair. Became an Oracle Partner. Team: ten. Product: Yarena.
Oracle Partnership1995
Assisted the largest FMCG company in India — a British subsidiary — for automation of their entire seed business including factory operations. Successfully connected their supply chain network through VSAT technology, with data almost live as transactions happened at remote locations. Learned the meaning of MIS being driven by a multinational to their styles of daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
Supply Chain + MIS1993 — 1994
Assisted a paper manufacturing company in building newer transaction capture screens to account inventory transactions daily and post them up to financial statements directly to produce a daily profit and loss account — all written in Pro*C with Oracle database. Stock posting into finance automatically on approval of GRN. The seed for a successful ERP was sown. Team: seven.
Integration Flair1988 — 1992
A team of three developers combined to build standalone purchase and inventory solutions in FoxBASE and Clipper (Summer 87 version), and converted the COBOL financial accounting system into Clipper. From one, the team expanded to three.
First TeamMay 1988
Thrilled to develop a financial accounting system in COBOL, which could adjust figures based on various currency transaction rates. Excited to see General Ledger and Trial Balance coming out of the computer. This first success seeded thoughts — what more can be done to ease corporate accounting? Without any internet, it was just thinking and re-thinking into belief that something could be possible.
First Working ProductJuly 1987
Getting out of a meeting with a premier international financial institution from London, a young man wondered — how could we convert three-year financials overnight to inflation accounting? Accounts are in manual ledgers. Then was born the idea: why not let computers do this? Encouraged by family, the small journey started — not knowing it would end in a lifetime's focus and perseverance to build Enterprise Software Products against all odds.
The Founding Idea1984 — 1986
A young Bachelor of Commerce graduate, encouraged by his visionary brother, joins a three-year diploma course in "Computerised Financial Management." Acquired first 80186 dual floppy disk PC with a dot matrix printer. Learned BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN, WordStar, Lotus-123, and dBase. Upgraded with 20 MB hard disk. Integration was always the curiosity in mind — ever.
The Beginning