Editing General store (section)

===India===
[[File:Tappri.jpg|thumb|right|Tapri on Mumbai streets]]

In India, a tapri is a regional version of a general store. It stores all home, personal, medical, and hygienic daily-use products. Many Kirana shops sell products other than food, such as clothing or household items, stationery, toys, tools, and medicines. Small Kirana stores, which are generally located on the corner of streets and generally known as katta or tapri, sell cigarettes, tobacco, and tea.<ref>Piyali Ghosh,  et al., "Customer expectations of store attributes: A study of organized retail outlets in India." ''Journal of Retail & Leisure Property'' 9.1 (2010): 75-87.</ref>

[[File:Men in shalwar kameez on the road to Kalash, Pakistan.jpg|thumb|General Store on the road to [[Kalasha Desh|Kalash]] valleys, [[Chitral]], Pakistan]]

Recently, there has been a notable integration of Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS) services in Kirana or general stores across India. AePS allows customers to conduct basic banking transactions such as cash withdrawal, balance inquiry, and fund transfer using their Aadhaar number and biometric authentication. This integration has enabled Kirana stores to serve as financial service points, offering convenient banking services to local communities. 

On 30 July 2024, [[Open Network for Digital Commerce]] (ONDC) introduced an interoperable QR code to link neighborhood store owners with consumers. With ONDC-registered buyer apps like Magicpin and [[Paytm]], merchants can create a unique QR code that customers can scan to access their online store on the ONDC platform.<ref>{{cite web|date=30 July 2024|title=ONDC launches interoperable QR Code to empower local sellers, artisans|url=https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/e-commerce/e-tailing/ondc-launches-interoperable-qr-code-to-empower-local-sellers-artisans/112134284|access-date=2024-08-01|website=ETRetail.com|language=en}}</ref>