India
WhatsApp Automation for Business in India
For clinics, coaching centres, real estate firms and D2C brands in India that get most enquiries on WhatsApp and lose some of them to slow replies. Built by a senior team, priced in rupees.
- Covering
- Noida, Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Mumbai and the rest of India
- Overlap
- Same time zone, same working day
- Same time zone, same working dayMonday to Saturday, reply within 12 hours.
- Quoted in INR, with USD availablePrices set for this market.
- Price agreed upfrontWritten scope, one price, milestone payments.
- You own everythingCode, accounts and content stay in your name.
WhatsApp automation for business in India means a reply that goes out in seconds, answers the common questions, collects the details you need and passes the person to your team when it should. We build it in your own WhatsApp Business setup, so the number and the conversations stay yours. One automation, such as lead follow-up or an auto-reply with a booking link, starts from ₹30,000. The price is agreed in writing before we begin.
Indian customers message first. They ask the price, the timing, the location, then they go quiet if nobody answers. A person at a front desk cannot reply at 10 pm, and a missed first message is usually a lost enquiry.
We are based in Noida and work Monday to Saturday, 09:00 to 21:00 IST. Every message gets a reply within 12 hours, and we can meet you in person if you are in Delhi NCR.
What WhatsApp allows, and what it does not
Automation on WhatsApp runs through the WhatsApp Business Platform, which Meta controls. The rules are firm and we build inside them. You can reply freely to a customer for 24 hours after they last messaged you. Outside that window, you can only send a pre-approved template message.
People must agree to hear from you. That means opt-in: a tick box on a form, a click-to-WhatsApp ad, or a message they sent you first. We do not message cold lists, and we do not buy numbers. Meta also charges for template messages, and the rate depends on the type of message and the country, so we show you the current rates in the proposal and the charges go to your account.
- Replies inside the 24-hour window, templates outside it
- Opt-in recorded and easy to withdraw
- Template wording kept honest, approved by Meta before use
Hindi, Hinglish and the way people really write
Few customers write formal English to a clinic or a coaching centre. They write Hinglish, drop vowels and send voice notes. An assistant that only understands textbook English will look broken. We test with real examples of how your customers write, then tune the replies in Hindi, English or a mix.
We tell the user they are talking to an assistant, and we keep the language plain. Other Indian languages can be added if your customers use them, but we recommend a native speaker checks the replies before you switch them on, because tone changes by region.
Clinics, coaching centres, real estate and D2C
A clinic needs appointment requests, fee and timing answers, and a reminder before the visit. It should never give medical advice, and it hands over at once if someone describes a symptom or an emergency. A coaching centre needs batch and fee answers, demo class booking and follow-up with parents.
Real estate teams need to capture budget, location and timeline, then pass a warm lead to a salesperson. D2C brands use it for order status, cart reminders to people who agreed to receive them, and returns questions. Each setup is different, and we scope it with your own questions and your own process.
- Clinics: booking requests, timings, reminders, instant handover for urgent matters
- Coaching: fees, batches, demo class booking, parent follow-up
- Real estate: lead capture and site-visit booking
- D2C: order status, returns, opted-in cart reminders
Human handover, so customers are never stuck
Automation should answer the easy questions and step aside for the hard ones. We set rules for when the assistant stops, such as an angry message, a request to talk to someone, a payment problem or anything the assistant is not sure about. The chat then goes to your team with the whole conversation attached.
We also set business hours for human replies, so the assistant says honestly when someone will be back.
Data, consent and your customers' numbers
India has a data protection law, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and it affects how you collect and store customer numbers and messages. We keep what we collect to what you need, store it in your accounts and connect it to your CRM or sheet only where you ask.
We do not give legal advice. Please confirm your consent wording and data retention with your own adviser, and we will build to it. AI and API usage fees, where an AI model is used, are billed to your account, not ours.
When this is not the right fit
If you get a few messages a day, a quick-reply feature in the free WhatsApp Business app may be enough, and you should not pay for more. If your questions need long, case-by-case judgement, an assistant will frustrate people. If you plan to message people who never agreed to hear from you, we will decline, because it breaks Meta's rules and risks your number.
If you want a shared inbox for dozens of agents, a dedicated vendor platform may suit you better.
Want this for your India business?
Tell us the goal in two lines. We reply within 12 hours with an honest answer and a budget range.
What is included
WhatsApp automation for business in India: what you get
WhatsApp chatbots and assistants
First replies, FAQs, booking requests and lead capture, with a handover to your team.
AI receptionist
Answers common questions and takes details for clinics, property teams and service businesses.
Lead follow-up automation
Messages and reminders that go out when a lead goes quiet, logged in your CRM.
CRM and workflow automation
Connect forms, calendars, spreadsheets and your pipeline with tools such as n8n and Zapier.
Custom AI agents and integrations
Agents that read documents, update systems and report what they did, with guardrails.
Dashboards and reporting
A single view of what the automation handled and what it passed on.
Pricing
WhatsApp automation pricing in rupees
Flexible on scope. Firm on price. We shape the plan around your budget, and once we agree, the price does not change.
Starter
from ₹30,000
- One automation in your existing tools (for example lead follow-up, form to CRM, WhatsApp auto-reply)
- Handover
- 30 days of fixes
- Best fit for growing businesses
Growth
₹75,000–₹2,00,000
- An AI assistant on your website or WhatsApp, trained on your content
- 2 to 4 connected workflows
- Monitoring
Premium
₹2,00,000–₹6,00,000+
- Custom AI agents with integrations
- Document processing
- Dashboards
- Guardrails and monitoring
Three plans, from one automation to custom AI agents with integrations. Monthly operations retainers available. Prices are a starting point, not a wall. See all plans
Your data
Personal data and the DPDP Act
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 sets rules on consent and notice for personal data of people in India, and its detailed rules are being phased in.
- We write down which personal data we would see, where it is stored and who has access, and agree it in writing.
- We work inside your accounts and tools, so you keep control of the data, and you can remove our access.
- We build clear consent and notice into forms and WhatsApp flows. What the Act requires of your business is for your own adviser to confirm.
- Invoices are issued in rupees with GST, from our registered business details.
This is plain-language information about how we work, not legal advice. Please have your own adviser check what applies to your business.
How we contract
Clear terms, before you spend anything
The commercial side in plain words. The full wording is in our terms, and your proposal sets the details.
- A written proposal comes firstScope, deliverables, milestones, price and timeline, in writing. Work starts when you accept it.
- The price does not moveOnce agreed, the number in the proposal is the number on the invoice. Changes to scope are quoted as a written change request and only built once you approve them.
- You pay by milestoneProjects are paid in milestones set in your proposal. No project is billed in full upfront. Invoices are payable within 14 days unless your agreement says otherwise.
- You own the workCode, designs and accounts are registered to your company from day one. We keep our own pre-existing tools and methods.
- No lock-inEither side can end a project with written notice, and you pay for the work done up to then. Retainers run month to month with 30 days written notice.
- 30 days of fixes after launchDefects in what we delivered are fixed for 30 days after launch. New features and third-party changes are quoted separately.
Quick answers
About cost and timing
The things people ask right after they see a price.
One automation starts from ₹30,000. An AI assistant on WhatsApp with 2 to 4 connected workflows is ₹75,000 to ₹2,00,000. Custom agents with integrations are ₹2,00,000 to ₹6,00,000 or more. Meta message charges and AI usage fees are billed to your account. We agree the price in writing before we start.
A simple auto-reply or follow-up can be live in a couple of weeks. An assistant with several workflows takes longer, because we test it on real questions first. Meta's business verification and template approvals also take time on their side. We give a date in the proposal and show you the chats before launch.
How we work
A transparent process from first call to launch
You always know what is happening, what it costs and what comes next.
Discovery call
We learn your goals and constraints, then give a straight answer on fit, budget and timeline.
30 minutesProposal and agreed price
Scope, milestones and price in writing, shaped around your budget, with the named team who will do the work.
2 to 4 daysDesign
Wireframes and Figma designs reviewed together. Nothing gets built until you approve it.
1 to 3 weeksBuild in weekly sprints
Working software every week on staging, with a walkthrough and a shared channel.
2 to 12 weeksLaunch and handover
QA, performance and accessibility checks, then deployment into accounts you own.
1 weekSupport and growth
30 days of fixes included, then optional retainers so the work keeps compounding.
Ongoing
India FAQ
Questions about AI automation in India
Cost, timing, trust and ownership, answered before you ask.
Still have a question?
Thirty minutes with us usually answers everything, including whether we are the right fit.
Only people who agreed to hear from you. WhatsApp requires opt-in, and messaging outside the 24-hour window needs an approved template. Cold lists risk your number being limited or blocked. We will help you collect proper consent through forms, ads and in-chat prompts, and we will not run a cold broadcast.
Yes. We test it on how your customers really write, including Hinglish and short messages, and tune the replies until they read naturally. It tells people it is an assistant. For other Indian languages, we recommend a native speaker reviews the replies before you turn them on.
It passes the chat to your team with the full conversation attached. We set triggers, such as a request for a person, a complaint, a payment problem or low confidence. Outside your hours, it says honestly when someone will reply. Customers are never left in a loop.
For booking, timings, fees and reminders, yes. It must not give medical advice, and it hands over at once for symptoms or urgent matters. Health data is sensitive, so we collect only what you need and store it in your accounts. Please confirm your consent wording with your own adviser.
For automation beyond simple quick replies, usually yes. The Business Platform allows connected workflows, templates and handover to your systems. It needs a verified business account with Meta and a phone number that is not already in use on the standard app. We explain the steps and set it up in your name.
You do. The WhatsApp number, Meta business account, CRM and message history are in your accounts. We work as added users and you can remove us at any time. If we part ways, you keep the flows, the templates and the documentation.
You work with senior people who build the flows, in Indian time, with rupee pricing and a reply within 12 hours. We know how Indian customers write and what they ask. We do not resell a locked platform, so the setup stays with you.
Ready to talk about AI automation in India?
Thirty minutes is enough to tell you the approach, the budget range and the timeline.
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Contact
Tell us about your project in India
Share the goal, the constraints and any deadlines. We reply within 12 hours with a clear next step.
- Emailhello@astrafolio.com
- WhatsAppChat with us
- Phone+91 86302 44504
- HoursMonday to Saturday, 09:00–21:00 India time. That's 07:30–19:30 in Dubai, so we're online for your whole working day. Every message gets a reply within 12 hours.
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