From the KillStock blog
Field notes on inventory, GST, and the day-to-day of running an SMB.
- 4 min read
Size × colour: stop creating a thousand SKUs
Manage a garment style once and let sizes and colours sit under it as a matrix. How to set up size-colour stock, buy by size curve, and report by style.
apparelRead - 5 min read
CGST + SGST or IGST: how to decide, every time
One question decides it — is the place of supply in the same state as you? If yes, charge CGST and SGST. If no, charge IGST. Worked examples, edge cases and the traps.
gstRead - 5 min read
Excel vs inventory software: when the spreadsheet stops paying
Excel is fine for a small, single-location stock list. It stops paying the day you add GST invoices, a second godown, batches, or a second person editing it.
excelRead - 5 min read
FIFO, LIFO and FEFO: which one your business needs
FIFO ships the oldest stock first, FEFO ships the soonest to expire first, and LIFO is a costing idea Indian accounting standards do not allow. Here is which one to use.
inventoryRead - 6 min read
What a GST invoice must contain
The mandatory fields on a GST tax invoice — GSTIN, serial number, HSN code, taxable value, tax rate and place of supply — and why each one matters at return time.
gstRead - 5 min read
The reorder point formula, with Indian lead times
Reorder point = average daily use × lead time in days + safety stock. Worked in rupees and units, with the lead times an Indian shop or distributor actually sees.
inventoryRead - 5 min read
Distributor inventory: routes, credit and ageing
For a distributor, stock is the easy half. Routes, credit limits and ageing buckets decide whether the money comes back. How to run all three from one record.
distributionRead - 2 min read
Restaurant inventory and food costing without the guesswork
How shelf-life, recipes, and menu backflush turn a restaurant's stockroom into numbers you can trust — so you cut spoilage and actually know your plate cost.
fnbRead - 2 min read
Pharmacy inventory: batch and expiry done right
Why batch tracking and first-expiry-first-out (FEFO) are non-negotiable for pharmacies and distributors — and how to enforce them without slowing the counter.
pharmaRead - 2 min read
How to choose inventory software for an Indian SMB
A practical, no-nonsense checklist for picking inventory software that fits how your business actually runs — GST, multi-location, and vertical depth included.
inventoryRead